The Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album released on May 27, 2009, by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm.

The Flame Within
Studio album by Stream of Passion
Released	May 27, 2009
Recorded	2008
Genre	Progressive metal, symphonic metal
Length	54:40
Label	Napalm
Producer	Jochem Jacobs, Joost van den Broek & Stream of Passion
Stream of Passion chronology
Live in the Real World (2006) The Flame Within (2009) Darker Days (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Dangerdog Music Reviews	[1]
Kerrang!	[citation needed]
Sea of Tranquility	[2]
Lords of Metal	(81/100) [3]
Blistering	[4]
AltSounds	(80/100) [5]
Metal Storm	[6]

It is the first album with guitarists Eric Hazebroek and Stephan Schultz and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, who are replacing three members who departed in 2007, including Stream of Passion's founder and original composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen, who left as he was planning since its creation. It is also the last album with Davy Mickers on drums.

Track listing

1. "The Art of Loss" - 3:57
2. "In the End" - 4:01
3. "Now or Never" - 4:13
4. "When You Hurt Me the Most" - 4:46
5. "Run Away" - 4:16
6. "Games We Play" - 4:02
7. "This Endless Night" - 4:20
8. "My Leader" - 4:53
9. "Burn My Pain" - 4:18
10. "Let Me In" - 3:32
11. "Street Spirit" - 5:24 (Radiohead cover)
12. "A Part of You" - 4:48
13. "All I Know" - 2:12
14. "Far and Apart" - 4:12 (Bonus track)

Lineup

• Marcela Bovio - Lead Vocals; Violin
• Eric Hazebroek - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
• Stephan Schultz - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
• Johan van Stratum - Bass Guitars
• Jeffrey Revet - Keyboards; Piano
• Davy Mickers - Drums

With:

• Ben Mathot - Violin
• Judith Van Driel - Violin
• Mark Mulder - Viola
• David Faber - Cello

Release history

References

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