''Lunar Prelude'' is the first EP by Dutch
symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a cross-generic style designation for the symphonic subsets of heavy metal music subgenres. It is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements. The style features the heavy drums and guita ...
band
Delain.
It was released on 19 February 2016. This is the first album with Ruben Israel on drums and
Merel Bechtold on guitar. The track "Turn the Lights Out" is inspired by
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard MacKinnon GaimanBorn as Neil Richard Gaiman, with "MacKinnon" added on the occasion of his marriage to Amanda Palmer. ; ( Neil Richard Gaiman; born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, gr ...
's ''
The Sandman''.
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Critical reception
Sputnik Music
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gave the album 3-stars, but wrote "Nothing on Lunar Prelude is going to surprise you. Symphonic metal with huge hooks is the order of the day. If you like Delain, you’ll find plenty to enjoy here, too. If you don’t like this band, there isn’t a single thing Lunar Prelude can do to change your mind."
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the EP booklet:[
Delain
* Charlotte Wessels – vocals
* Timo Somers – lead guitar
* Merel Bechtold – rhythm guitar
* Otto Schimmelpenninck van der Oije – bass
* Martijn Westerholt – keyboards
* Ruben Israel – drums
Technical
* Martijn Westerholt – producer
* ]Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' '' Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' '' Come Away with Me''.
Biograp ...
– mastering
* Arno Krabman – drum engineering on "Suckerpunch", "Turn the Lights Out" and "Don't Let Go"
* Bas Trumpie and Imre Beerends – guitar and backing vocals recording on "Suckerpunch" and "Turn the Lights Out"; mixing on "Turn the Lights Out"
* Guido Aalbers – vocal recordings on "Suckerpunch" and "Turn the Lights Out"
* Oliver Philipps – additional guitars and additional vocal engineering
* Mikko P. Mustonen – classical arrangements
* Fredik Nordstrom and Henrik Udd – mixing on "Suckerpunch" and "Don't Let Go"
* Christian Moos – mixing on all live tracks
* Glenn Arthur – cover art
* Wandy van den Bogert-Elberse – artwork design
* Sandra Ludewig – photos
References
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Delain albums
2016 EPs
Napalm Records EPs