''Carpathia: A Dramatic Poem'' is the second studio album by

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gothic metal band The Vision Bleak, released on 29 August 2005 through

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edition containing four additional live bonus tracks was also released.

Track listing

Trivia

* Track 4 has its name and lyrics inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's short story "

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". * Tracks 6 to 8 form a trilogy based on the life of the "Mad Arab"

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Personnel

The Vision Bleak

* Ulf Theodor Schwadorf (Markus Stock) – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards * Allen B. Konstanz (Tobias Schönemann) – vocals, drums, keyboards

Guest musicians

* Thomas Helm – additional

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vocals * Sophia Brommer – additional vocals (track 5)

Miscellaneous staff

* Martin Koller – production

External links

The Vision Bleak's official website
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