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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums -->
{{Infobox album|
| Name = Crimson
| name = Crimson
| Type = [[Studio album]]
| type = [[Studio album]]
| Artist = [[Edge of Sanity]]
| artist = [[Edge of Sanity]]
| Cover = Crimson Edge of Sanity.jpg
| cover = Crimson Edge of Sanity.jpg
| alt =
| Released = 2 April [[1996 in music|1996]]<ref>http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Edge_of_Sanity/Crimson/474</ref>
| released = 2 April 1996<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Edge_of_Sanity/Crimson/474|title=Edge of Sanity - Crimson - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives}}</ref>
| Recorded = December, 1995 - January, 1996 [[Unisound]] and [[ProMix]] by [[Dan Swanö]]
| recorded = December, 1995 – January, 1996 Unisound and [[ProMix]] by [[Dan Swanö]]
| Genre = [[Progressive death metal]], [[melodic death metal]]
| venue =
| Length = 40:00 (original version)<br />38:36 (2006 remix)
| studio =
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| Label = [[Black Mark Productions|Black Mark]]
| Producer = [[Dan Swanö]] <br /> [[Edge of Sanity]]
| genre = [[Melodic death metal]], [[progressive death metal]]
| length = 40:00
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| Last album = ''[[Purgatory Afterglow]]''<br />(1994)
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| label = [[Black Mark Production|Black Mark]]
| This album = '''''Crimson''''' <br /> (1996)
| Next album = ''[[Infernal (Edge of Sanity album)|Infernal]]'' <br /> (1997)
| producer = [[Dan Swanö]] <br /> [[Edge of Sanity]]
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| prev_title = [[Purgatory Afterglow]]
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = [[Infernal (Edge of Sanity album)|Infernal]]
| next_year = 1997
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
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|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r233455|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r233455|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
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'''Crimson''' is the fifth full-length studio album by Swedish [[death metal]] band [[Edge of Sanity]], which is their first [[concept album]] and was released in 1996 by [[Black Mark Productions]]. It features a single 40-minute track, telling a story in the distant future, when human civilization is about to end.
'''''Crimson''''' is the fifth full-length studio album by Swedish [[death metal]] band [[Edge of Sanity]], which is their first [[concept album]] and was released in 1996 by [[Black Mark Production]]. It features a single 40-minute track, telling a story in the distant future, when human civilization is about to end.


The album, which features [[Opeth]] frontman [[Mikael Åkerfeldt]], received substantial critical acclaim, and is considered by most fans to be Edge of Sanity's finest achievement. A sequel, [[Crimson II]], was released in 2003 and picks up directly where the first album left off. Both albums were remixed and slightly edited for release on the 2006 compilation [[When All is Said]].
The album, which features [[Opeth]] frontman [[Mikael Åkerfeldt]], received substantial critical acclaim, and is considered by most fans to be Edge of Sanity's finest achievement. A sequel, ''[[Crimson II]]'', was released in 2003 and picks up directly where the first album left off. Both albums were remixed and slightly edited to fit together on one CD for release on the 2006 compilation ''[[When All Is Said]]''; these new mixes/edits were split into sections and released digitally to online retailers and streaming services.<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crimson-Edge-Sanity/dp/B0028GGQ16/ref=ntt_mus_dp_dpt_4 Crimson at Amazon MP3]</ref>


While the album was originally pressed on vinyl upon release in 1996, it was later reissued with ''Crimson II'' as a double vinyl in 2003. This version splits the song in half, the parts running 18:38 and 21:04 respectively.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/Edge-Of-Sanity-Crimson-I-II/master/409964 Crimson I&II at Discogs]</ref>
==Album story==
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The album's single song tells the story of a world where humans no longer can beget children. Into this time of despair a child is born to the King and Queen of the barren Earth. The Queen dies during childbirth, and the King is left to rule the Earth and raise his daughter on his own. The people think the child is a sign that God will give them back the ability to reproduce, but the child grows into a teenager and humanity remains infertile. In time, the King dies and men fight over his throne.


==Narrative==
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The new King crushes rebellions against his illegitimate rule and is generally hated by the populace. Eventually they persuade the Child to lead a coup. As she is left alone to plan, the forces of evil beckon to her. She accepts an unholy Master and gains mighty magical powers. She slays the false King easily and begins ruling Earth. The people watch her obsessively, because it was thought that by restoring the rightful ruler they might be returned the gift of breeding. But the new Queen misleads the people, and slays the elders who the humans had preserved for their wisdom. Word of this gets out and a group of rebels gathers to stop her. They find a way to neutralize her power (by blinding her) and then place her in the same preservative tank of "crimson fluid" that the elders were kept in.
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The album's single song tells the story of a world where humans no longer can bear children. Into this time of despair a child is born to the King and Queen of the barren Earth. The Queen dies during childbirth, and the King is left to rule the Earth and raise his daughter on his own. The people think the child is a sign that God will give them back the ability to reproduce, but as the child grows into a teenager humanity remains infertile. In time, the King dies and men fight over his throne.

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The new King crushes rebellions against his illegitimate rule and is generally hated by the populace. Eventually the Child is persuaded to lead a coup. As she is left alone to plan, the forces of evil beckon to her. She accepts an unholy Master and gains strong magical powers. She slays the false King easily and begins ruling Earth. The people watch her obsessively, because it was thought that by restoring the rightful ruler they might be returned the gift of breeding. But the new Queen misleads the people and slays the elders who the humans had preserved for their wisdom. Word of this gets out and a group of rebels gathers to stop her. They find a way to neutralize her power (by blinding her) and then place her in the same preservative tank of "crimson fluid" that the elders were kept in.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
===Original edition===
# "Crimson" (featuring [[Mikael Åkerfeldt]]) – 40:00
{{tracklist
# "Murder. Divided." – 3:16 (Japanese Bonus Track)
| title1 = Crimson
| length1 = 40:00
| total_length = 40:00
}}

===Japanese edition===
{{tracklist
| title1 = Crimson
| length1 = 40:00
| title2 = Murder. Divided
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 43:16
}}

===Digital edition===
The digital release of the album uses the ''When All is Said'' remix/edit and splits it differently, causing some movement times to shift out of alignment. Most of the tracks also fade in and out at the beginning/end.
{{tracklist
| total_length = 38:33
| title1 = Crimson (Part 1)
| length1 = 4:53
| title2 = Crimson (Part 2)
| length2 = 4:24
| title3 = Crimson (Part 3)
| length3 = 4:46
| title4 = Crimson (Part 4)
| length4 = 2:27
| title5 = Crimson (Part 5)
| length5 = 4:09
| title6 = Crimson (Part 6)
| length6 = 5:59
| title7 = Crimson (Part 7)
| length7 = 4:59
| title8 = Crimson (Part 8)
| length8 = 6:56
}}


==Credits==
==Credits==
;Edge of Sanity
;Edge of Sanity
* [[Dan Swanö]] − [[lead vocalist|lead vocals]], center [[rhythm guitar]] and harmony guitar, clean and [[acoustic guitar]], [[electronic keyboard|keyboards]]
* [[Dan Swanö]] − [[lead vocals]], [[acoustic guitar]], [[rhythm guitar]] (center channel), harmony guitar, [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
* [[Andreas Axelsson]] − right [[electric guitar|guitar]]
* [[Andreas Axelsson]] − rhythm guitar (right channel)
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* Sami Nerberg − rhythm guitar (left channel)
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* Benny Larsson − [[drum kit|drums]]
* Anders Lindberg − [[bass guitar]]
* Anders Lindberg − [[bass guitar]]
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* Benny Larsson − [[drums]], [[percussion]]
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* [[Sami Nerberg]] − left guitar


;Additional musicians
;Additional musicians
* Anders Måreby − cello
* Anders Måreby − [[cello]]
* [[Mikael Åkerfeldt]] − lead guitar, additional vocals
* [[Mikael Åkerfeldt]] − additional vocals, lead guitar


;Production
;Production
* Lyrics written by Axelsson/Swanö January 1996
* Lyrics written by Axelsson/Swanö January 1996
* Crimson was recorded and mixed in [[Unisound]] by [[Dan Swanö]] and ProMix 1 December 1995 to January 1996
* Recorded and mixed in Unisound by [[Dan Swanö]] and ProMix 1 December 1995 to January 1996
* Mastered and digitally edited by Peter in de Betou & Dan Swanö in Cutting Room, [[Stockholm]] January 1996
* Mastered and digitally edited by Peter in de Betou & Dan Swanö in Cutting Room, [[Stockholm]] January 1996
* Cover artwork by Duncan C. Storr
* Cover artwork by Duncan C. Storr
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* Executive Producer: Börje Forsberg
* Executive Producer: Börje Forsberg
* Promotion: Björn Schrenk
* Promotion: Björn Schrenk

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==External links==
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* [http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/lyrics.php?album_id=1953&band_id=&bandname=Edge+Of+Sanity ''Crimson'' lyrics]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

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==External links==
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* [http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/lyrics.php?album_id=1953&band_id=&bandname=Edge+Of+Sanity ''Crimson'' lyrics]


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Latest revision as of 03:30, 21 July 2024

Crimson
Studio album by
Edge of Sanity
Released2 April 1996[1]
RecordedDecember, 1995 – January, 1996 Unisound and ProMix by Dan Swanö
GenreMelodic death metal, progressive death metal
Length40:00
LabelBlack Mark
ProducerDan Swanö
Edge of Sanity
Edge of Sanity chronology
Purgatory Afterglow
(1994) 		Crimson
(1996) 		Infernal
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Crimson is the fifth full-length studio album by Swedish death metal band Edge of Sanity, which is their first concept album and was released in 1996 by Black Mark Production. It features a single 40-minute track, telling a story in the distant future, when human civilization is about to end.

The album, which features Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt, received substantial critical acclaim, and is considered by most fans to be Edge of Sanity's finest achievement. A sequel, Crimson II, was released in 2003 and picks up directly where the first album left off. Both albums were remixed and slightly edited to fit together on one CD for release on the 2006 compilation When All Is Said; these new mixes/edits were split into sections and released digitally to online retailers and streaming services.[3]

While the album was originally pressed on vinyl upon release in 1996, it was later reissued with Crimson II as a double vinyl in 2003. This version splits the song in half, the parts running 18:38 and 21:04 respectively.[4]

Narrative

[edit]

The album's single song tells the story of a world where humans no longer can bear children. Into this time of despair a child is born to the King and Queen of the barren Earth. The Queen dies during childbirth, and the King is left to rule the Earth and raise his daughter on his own. The people think the child is a sign that God will give them back the ability to reproduce, but as the child grows into a teenager humanity remains infertile. In time, the King dies and men fight over his throne.

The new King crushes rebellions against his illegitimate rule and is generally hated by the populace. Eventually the Child is persuaded to lead a coup. As she is left alone to plan, the forces of evil beckon to her. She accepts an unholy Master and gains strong magical powers. She slays the false King easily and begins ruling Earth. The people watch her obsessively, because it was thought that by restoring the rightful ruler they might be returned the gift of breeding. But the new Queen misleads the people and slays the elders who the humans had preserved for their wisdom. Word of this gets out and a group of rebels gathers to stop her. They find a way to neutralize her power (by blinding her) and then place her in the same preservative tank of "crimson fluid" that the elders were kept in.

Track listing

[edit]

Original edition

[edit]
No.TitleLength
1."Crimson"40:00
Total length:40:00

Japanese edition

[edit]
No.TitleLength
1."Crimson"40:00
2."Murder. Divided"3:16
Total length:43:16

Digital edition

[edit]

The digital release of the album uses the When All is Said remix/edit and splits it differently, causing some movement times to shift out of alignment. Most of the tracks also fade in and out at the beginning/end.

No.TitleLength
1."Crimson (Part 1)"4:53
2."Crimson (Part 2)"4:24
3."Crimson (Part 3)"4:46
4."Crimson (Part 4)"2:27
5."Crimson (Part 5)"4:09
6."Crimson (Part 6)"5:59
7."Crimson (Part 7)"4:59
8."Crimson (Part 8)"6:56
Total length:38:33

Credits

[edit]
Edge of Sanity
Additional musicians
Production
  • Lyrics written by Axelsson/Swanö January 1996
  • Recorded and mixed in Unisound by Dan Swanö and ProMix 1 December 1995 to January 1996
  • Mastered and digitally edited by Peter in de Betou & Dan Swanö in Cutting Room, Stockholm January 1996
  • Cover artwork by Duncan C. Storr
  • Cover concept by Dan Swanö
  • Design and Layout by Maren Lotz
  • Executive Producer: Börje Forsberg
  • Promotion: Björn Schrenk

References

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  1. ^ "Edge of Sanity - Crimson - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Crimson at Amazon MP3
  4. ^ Crimson I&II at Discogs
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