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The Mystery of Time: A Rock Epic
Metal · 2013 · 12 tracks · 1h 11m

The Mystery of Time: A Rock Epic

Avantasia

March 27, 2013 · Nuclear Blast Records

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A grand, theatrical exploration of existential dread and scientific wonder wrapped in soaring melodies.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 1h 11m
01
Spectres
6:09
02
The Watchmakers’ Dream
4:14
03
Black Orchid
6:55
04
Where Clock Hands Freeze
4:37
05
Sleepwalking
3:52
06
Savior in the Clockwork
10:40
07
Invoke the Machine
5:32
08
What’s Left of Me
5:08
09
Dweller in a Dream
4:48
10
The Great Mystery
10:02
11
The Cross and You
4:19
12
Death Is Just a Feeling (alternative version)
5:22
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the haunting piano intro of Spectres into a full orchestral explosion.
The interplay between Tobias Sammet and Biff Byford on Black Orchid, blending classic rock grit with symphonic weight.
The sheer complexity of the ten-minute Savior in the Clockwork where the tempo shifts mirror a ticking mechanism.
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