Projector is the fourth full-length studio album by the melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity. It is also the first album after Martin Henriksson's move from bass to guitar; replacing Fredrik Johansson after his departure, and the first with new members Michael Nicklasson and Martin Brändström; on bass and keyboards respectively. However, the album was still recorded with the old lineup (Henriksson at bass, Johansson at guitar); the change in lineup happened between the recording and the (several) release date(s) of the album. It marked a departure for the band renowned as one of the founders of the Gothenburg Sound. Eschewing much of their trademark dual-guitar passages and death growling, Dark Tranquillity's Projector album featured some piano and clean guitar parts akin to that of traditional metal. The album was also the first to include vocalist Mikael Stanne on clean vocals; Stanne delivered some of the lyrics in an operatic baritone, far removed from his typical metal growls.
Because of its massive deviation from the band's previous efforts, Projector was met with mixed opinions by fans.[citation needed] The clean vocal style was almost entirely discarded after this album, although the keyboards and pianos would become an integral part of the band's present sound. Stanne has brought his clean vocals back into some of Dark Tranquillity songs, though, as heard on Dark Tranquillity's 2007 album Fiction.
The limited edition digipak includes the bonus track "Exposure". However, there were problems with the pressings because not all the digipaks include "Exposure" and there are some traditional releases that include the track. The Japanese version of the album has different cover art and includes a booklet with more photos and biographical information. Also, the Korean label Dope Music's digipak of the album was released in 2004 and includes "Undo Control (Live)" as a bonus track. It was recorded in Poland in 2002. The 2009 reissue includes bonus tracks and digitally remastered audio.
Track listing
All Lyrics by Mikael Stanne
| # |
Title |
Music |
Length |
| 1. |
"FreeCard" |
Henriksson/Sundin/Jivarp |
4:31 |
| 2. |
"ThereIn" |
Henriksson/Jivarp |
5:55 |
| 3. |
"UnDo Control" |
Sundin/Jivarp/Henriksson |
5:10 |
| 4. |
"Auctioned" |
Jivarp |
6:06 |
| 5. |
"To a Bitter Halt" |
Henriksson/Johansson |
4:48 |
| 6. |
"The Sun Fired Blanks" |
Henriksson/Sundin/Johansson |
4:17 |
| 7. |
"Nether Novas" |
Jivarp/Sundin/Henriksson |
6:14 |
| 8. |
"Day to End" |
Stanne |
3:08 |
| 9. |
"Dobermann" |
Henriksson/Sundin |
4:38 |
| 10. |
"On Your Time" |
Jivarp/Henriksson/Johansson |
5:37 |
Limited Edition
- "Exposure" − 3:52
Korean Bonus
- "Undo Control (Live)" - 3:49
2009 Reissue
- "Asleep In The Bandaged Light" [previously unreleased] - 3:20
- "No One" - 4:41
- "Exposure" - 3:52
- "ThereIn" [live/previously unreleased] - 6:11
Release history
| Date |
Note |
| November 25, 1998 |
|
| June 21, 1999 |
|
| August 10, 1999 |
|
| November 25, 1999 |
|
| May 25, 2009 |
Reissue |
Credits
Line-up at time of recording (members in italic indicate former/new members. Also note that Martin Henriksson switched to Guitar)
- Johanna Andersson - guest female vocals on "UnDo Control"
Line-up at time of release
Album production
References
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