Holographic Universe (album)

Holographic Universe is the third studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry. It was released on 20 June 2008 in Europe and on 7 July 2008 in North America. It is the last album to feature vocalist Christian Älvestam, who parted ways with the band shortly after the album's completion. Holographic Universe peaked on the charts at 37 in Finland and 65 in Austria. A music video for the song "Morphogenesis" premiered on 18 September.

Background

• The album is rumoured to be loosely based on Michael Talbot's book The Holographic Universe.
• It is the only album where all the members of the band share equal credit on writing and composition.
• "The Three Dimensional Shadow" was the first Scar Symmetry song to feature the use of an eight-string guitar.
• A thirteenth track, "Disintegrate the Hourglass", was written and recorded for the album, but was not included on the album.

Reception

Upon its release, the science-themed Holographic Universe was considered Scar Symmetry's most commercially focused album, with critics drawing comparisons with progressive bands including Dream Theater. AllMusic comments that the band "appears more serious than ever about contrasting super melodic choruses, guitar harmonies, and even intermittent synths, against aesthetic evil twins like furious death metal growls, aggressive riffing, and torrential drumming". Blabbermouth.net argues that the album does not dramatically expand on previous releases, but is a "well-planned and structured album that comes across as accessible and heavy at the same time".

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Scar Symmetry.

Credits

Scar Symmetry

• Christian Älvestam − vocals
• Jonas Kjellgren − guitar
• Per Nilsson − guitar
• Kenneth Seil − bass guitar
• Henrik Ohlsson − drums

Release history

See also

• Holographic principle

References