Symphonies of the Night is the fifth studio album by the German/Norwegian symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes. It was released in Europe on 15 November 2013, and in the US on 26 November 2013, through Napalm Records.[3] The record was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio, Germany and features album artwork by Stefan Heilemann.[4] Like previous albums, Symphonies of the Night features songs sung in different languages, including English, Shakespearean English, Norwegian, French and Irish.[5] The album title was said to be inspired by Symphony of the Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky.[5]
| Symphonies of the Night | ||||
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Album cover art design by Stefan Heilemann | ||||
| Studio album by Leaves' Eyes | ||||
| Released | 15 November 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Studio | Mastersound Studio Stuttgart, Germany | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 51:09 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Alexander Krull | |||
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| Singles from Symphonies of the Night | ||||
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| Blabbermouth | |
| Scream Magazine | |
All songs written and composed by Leaves' Eyes with the exception of "One Caress" written by Martin Gore.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Hell to the Heavens" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Fading Earth" | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Maid of Lorraine" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Galswintha" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Symphony of the Night" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Saint Cecelia" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Hymn to the Lone Sands" | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Angel and the Ghost" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Éléonore de Provence" ("Eleanor from Provence") | 6:24 |
| 10. | "Nightshade" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Ophelia" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Eileen's Ardency" (bonus track) | 3:04 |
| 13. | "One Caress" (Depeche Mode cover) (bonus track) | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 57:43 | |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[6] | 172 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[6] | 124 |
| German Albums Chart[7] | 49 |
| US Top Heatseekers[8] | 18 |
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