The Holographic Principle

Tracklist

• CD 1: The Holographic Principle
• 1
  Eidola
  2:39
• 2
  Edge of the Blade
  4:34
  3.0 ★
• 3
  A Phantasmic Parade
  4:36
• 4
  Universal Death Squad
  6:38
• 5
  Divide and Conquer
  7:48
  4.0 ★
• 6
  Beyond the Matrix
  6:26
• 7
  Once Upon a Nightmare
  7:08
  4.0 ★
• 8
  The Cosmic Algorithm
  4:54
• 9
  Ascension / Dream State Armageddon
  5:16
• 10
  Dancing in a Hurricane
  5:26
  4.0 ★
• 11
  Tear Down Your Walls
  5:03
• 12
  The Holographic Principle / A Profound Understanding of Reality
  11:35
• CD 2: The Acoustic Principle
• 1
  Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  4:29
• 2
  Dancing in a Gypsy Camp
  4:28
• 3
  Immortal Melancholy (acoustic version)
  3:13
• 4
  The Funky Algorithm
  3:30
• 5
  Universal Love Squad
  3:45
• CD 3: The Instrumental Principle
• 1
  Eidola
  2:39
• 2
  Edge of the Blade (Instrumental)
  4:34
• 3
  A Phantasmic Parade (Instrumental)
  4:36
• 4
  Universal Death Squad (Instrumental)
  6:38
• 5
  Divide and Conquer (Instrumental)
  7:48
• 6
  Beyond the Matrix (Instrumental)
  6:26
• 7
  Once Upon a Nightmare (Instrumental)
  7:08
• 8
  The Cosmic Algorithm (Instrumental)
  4:54
• 9
  Ascension / Dream State Armageddon (Instrumental)
  5:15
• 10
  Dancing in a Hurricane (Instrumental)
  5:26
• 11
  Tear Down Your Walls (Instrumental)
  5:03
• 12
  The Holographic Principle / A Profound Understanding of Reality (Instrumental)
  11:35

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Release credits

• Alex Thyssen
  French horn [1.1-12, 3.1-12], guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Ariën van Weesenbeek
  drums (drum set), spoken vocals [9]
• Ben Mathot
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], instrument arranger [3.1-12, 1.1-12], violin [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Cato Janssen
  additional [1], guest [1]
• Coen Janssen
  glockenspiel, grand piano, keyboard, synthesizer, tubular bells, xylophone
• Darius van Helfteren
  mix
• Eilidh Martin
  cello [3.1-12, 1.1-12], guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Epica
  producer
• Floortje Beljon
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], violin [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Frank Goossens
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], viola [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Geneviève Verhage
  cello [1.1-12, 3.1-12], guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Henk Veldt
  French horn [3.1-12, 1.1-12], guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Ian de Jong
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], violin [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Isaac Delahaye
  balalaika, bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, ukulele
• Jack Pisters
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], sitar [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Jacob Hansen
  mix
• Jeroen Goossens
  bassoon [1.1-12, 3.1-12], flute [1.1-12, 3.1-12], guest [1.1, 1.1-2, 1.2, 1.2-3, 1.3, 1.3-4, 1.4, 1.4-5, 1.5, 1.5-6, 1.6, 1.6-7, 1.7, 1.7-8, 1.8, 1.8-9, 1.9, 1.9-10, 1.10, 1.10-11, 1.11, 1.11-12, 1.12, 3.1, 3.1-2, 3.2, 3.2-3, 3.3, 3.3-4, 3.4, 3.4-5, 3.5, 3.5-6, 3.6, 3.6-7, 3.7, 3.7-8, 3.8, 3.8-9, 3.9, 3.9-10, 3.10, 3.10-11, 3.11, 3.11-12, 3.12], piccolo [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Joost van den Broek
  editor, engineer, mix, orchestrator, producer, recording
• Jos Driessen
  editor, engineer
• Jurgen Van Nijnatten
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], trumpet [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Lennart De Winter
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], trombone [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Linda Janssen
  background vocals [2.1-5, 1.1-12], guest [1.1-12, 2.1-5]
• Loes Dooren
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], violin [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Marcela Bovio
  background vocals [2.1-5, 1.1-12], guest [2.1-5, 1.1-12]
• Marieke de Bruijn
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], violin [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Mark Jansen
  additional [2.1-5, 1.1-12]
• Mark Mulder
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], viola [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Marnix Coster
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], trumpet [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• PA’dam Chamber Choir
  choir vocals [2.1-5, 1.1-12], guest [1.1-12, 2.1-5]
• Paul Babikian
  additional [7], guest [7]
• Paul Langerman
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], trombone [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• René van Munster
  cello [1.1-12, 3.1-12], guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Rob van der Loo
  bass guitar
• Robin Assen
  instrument arranger [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Sabine Poiesz
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], violin [3.1-12, 1.1-12]
• Simone Simons
  background vocals [2.1-5, 1.1-12], lead vocals [2.1-5, 1.1-12]
• Thijs Dapper
  guest [3.1-12, 1.1-12], oboe [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
• Vera van der Bie
  guest [1.1-12, 3.1-12], violin [1.1-12, 3.1-12]
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  The Holographic Principle (track commentary)

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  20 March 2019