Reflections (Apocalyptica album)

Reflections
Reflections
Studio album by Apocalyptica
Released	2 October 2003
Genre	Gothic metal, symphonic metal, neo-classical metal, progressive metal, classical
Length	48:41
Label	Universal
Apocalyptica chronology

Reflections is the fourth studio album of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released in 2003 with a special-edition entitled Reflections Revised released in the later part of 2003 containing a DVD as well as the original album with five bonus tracks. The original slipcase cover is a picture of a burning cello, which is also seen in the inside traycard of all versions. The cover resembles the photograph Le Violon d'Ingres by Man Ray.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	8/10^[2]

It was the first release to have professional percussionists playing the drums. From this album on, the band needed to add a drummer to the band, later being Mikko Sirén.

"Toreador II" is a continuation of "Toreador" from Inquisition Symphony.

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Eicca Toppinen, except where noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Prologue (Apprehension)"		3:12
2.	"No Education"		3:17
3.	"Faraway"		5:13
4.	"Somewhere Around Nothing"		4:09
5.	"Drive"		3:21
6.	"Čohkka"		4:27
7.	"Conclusion"	Perttu Kivilaakso	4:06
8.	"Resurrection"	Kivilaakso	3:34
9.	"Heat"		3:21
10.	"Cortége"		4:28
11.	"Pandemonium"	Kivilaakso	2:06
12.	"Toreador II"		3:56
13.	"Epilogue (Relief)"		3:29

*Revised*, Russian Edition & 2005 US Reissue
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Seemann (Rammstein Cover)" (feat. Nina Hagen)	4:43
15.	"Faraway, Vol. 2 (Extended Version)"	5:12

*Revised* & Russian Edition
No.	Title	Length
16.	"Delusion"	4:10
17.	"Perdition"	4:09
18.	"Leave Me Alone"	4:11

2005 US Reissue
No.	Title	Length
16.	"Deep Down Ascend (Demo)"	3:46
17.	"Kellot (Demo)"	4:17
18.	"Somewhere Around Nothing (Music video)"	3:46

Russian Edition
No.	Title	Length
19.	"Letting the Cables Sleep (Apocalyptica Remix) (Bush cover)"	4:03

DVD edit

"Faraway" Live 2003
"Enter Sandman" Live 2003
"Inquisition Symphony" Live 2003
"Nothing Else Matters" Live 2003
"Somewhere Around Nothing" Live 2003
"Somewhere Around Nothing" Video
"Faraway, Vol. 2" Video
"Seemann" Video
"Faraway, Vol. 2" EPK
"Reflections" EPK
"Seemann" EPK

Personnel edit

Apocalyptica edit

Eicca Toppinen – cello, songwriting, programming
Perttu Kivilaakso – cello, songwriting
Paavo Lötjönen – cello

Drummers edit

Dave Lombardo – (1, 2, 4, 8 & 10)
Sami Kuoppamäki – (3, 5–7, 9, 11–13 & 15–19)

Additional Various Musicians edit

Juhani Lagerspetz – piano (3)
Ville Väätäinen – double bass (6, 7, 8, 10, 13)
Pasi Pirinen – trumpet (12)
Linda Sundblad – vocals (15)

Additional Credits on "Seemann" edit

Nina Hagen – vocals
Michael Wolff – vocalpainting
Mikko Raita – mixing and recording
Teijo Jämsä – drums

Production edit

Mika Jussila – mastered
T-T Oksala – mixed, programming, recording

Violins edit

Jaakko Kuusisto – solo (13)
Jyrki Lasonpalo
Kerim Gribajcevic
Lotta Nykäsenoja

Additional Cellos (10) edit

Antero Manninen
Gregoire Korniluk

Album Inlay edit

Dirk Rudolph – album design
Mirjam Haberkorn – illustration
Nina Parviainen – album cover model
Aki Siik – styling
Olaf Heine – photography

Certifications edit


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)^[3]	Gold	100,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

^ Reflections at AllMusic
^ Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Apocalyptica; 'Reflections')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[1] Reflections at AllMusic

[2] Popoff, Martin; Perri, David (2011). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 4: The '00s. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 9781-926592-20-6.

[GermanyApocalypticaReflectionsalbumCertRef-3] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Apocalyptica; 'Reflections')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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