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The Holographic Principle
Metal · 2016 · 17 tracks · 1h 31m

The Holographic Principle

Epica

A massive collision of live orchestral power and technical metal. High-concept lyrics meet operatic vocals in a dense, cinematic wall of sound.

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It's like a Christopher Nolan movie turned into a symphonic metal opera.

A high-stakes intellectual journey that feels both scientifically cold and emotionally triumphant.

The Holographic Principle · vs · Epica
Existential+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 1h 31m
01
Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
4:30
01
Eidola
2:39
02
Edge of the Blade
4:35
02
Dancing in a Gypsy Camp
4:28
03
A Phantasmic Parade
4:36
03
Immortal Melancholy (acoustic version)
3:13
04
The Funky Algorithm
3:30
04
Universal Death Squad
6:39
05
Divide and Conquer
7:48
05
Universal Love Squad
3:45
06
Beyond the Matrix
6:26
07
Once Upon a Nightmare
7:08
08
The Cosmic Algorithm
4:54
09
Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
5:16
10
Dancing in a Hurricane
5:26
11
Tear Down Your Walls
5:03
12
The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding of Reality
11:35
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the haunting intro 'Eidola' into the crushing riffs of 'Edge of the Blade'
The eleven-minute title track's climax where the full choir and orchestra reach a fever pitch
The unexpected folk-influenced percussion and woodwinds during 'Dancing in a Hurricane'
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