The build-up is proficiently crafted, starting off with a sorrowful orchestral piece that slowly leads to the climax, the operatic vocals are superb and all instruments involved shine, with the solo violin stealing the show. ''Once Upon a Nightmare'' already surpasses older Epica classics. It's no surprise that the three most quality songs of the album are found on the second half: Ideas sound more concentrated, not just scattered around and it's a relief for an album boiling with ideas that can't be channeled properly. Most of the good moments can be found here and the quality is shifted on higher highs. Τhe second half of the album, however, finds the band in greater form, heavier than before, playful and relaxed on their instruments, fully inspired and making good use of gimmicks. The songs are one great wall of sounds and musical details, with little space to breathe, which is probably the main mistake, tiring the listener a bit too early.
Without focalizing on any individual track, the first half of the album, whilst enjoyable, is the lesser of the two. Metal is masterfully combined with classical music, giving an expected sense of grandeur, but doesn't quite work, no matter how good the songs are. After the intro, however, the album doesn't continue in a particularly strong manner. When ''Eidola'', the album's prelude song, starts with an Inception-like melody, it becomes apparent that Epica draw inspiration from scores. Don't jump into conclusions, though, because the album really is far from being mediocre. With successive listens though, after the element of surprise is gone, it becomes apparent that there are hidden drawbacks. In all its excess, grandiosity and cheesiness, it comes out as a really good offering, with the nice parts outnumbering the mediocre ones. Listening to The Holographic Principle in one sitting is quite satisfying. On the first listen, all the stimuli an album has attack the ear in a hazy, unorganized way and what's left in the end is only the standout moments, both good and bad. Writer(s): ROBERTUS VAN DER LOO, ISAAC DELAHAYE, ARIEN VAN WEESENBEEK, COEN JANSSEN, SIMONE SIMONS, MARKUS JANSEN, JOOST VAN DEN BROEK, SASCHA PAETHLyrics powered by Summary: A one-trick pony is just fine for once
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Playing a million pictures in my mind That travel at the speed of light Been living in a world turned inside out Diving through a sea that is profound Gracing the code above and tasting life The will obtains deciphered signs Believing worlds below that crushed mankind Breaking ground within the great design Do not try to defy creation See the world through the looking glass Within reach is a fading horizon, deep down the flames grow You may find you're hallucinating If reality is defied I can sense the eclipse is rising, showing the blood red moon This time your mind will find a virtual phantasmic parade It is a choice that is my own to make A free will to risk a leap of faith Is it my outcome that I will survive? Finding out my life has been a lie Do not try to defy creation See the world through the looking glass Within reach is a fading horizon, deep down the flames grow You may find you're hallucinating If reality is defied I can sense the eclipse is rising, showing the blood red moon This time your mind will find a virtual phantasmic parade Make believers Your divine machinery Not believing This will seal the deal Seize the liar Selling hollow prophecies Burn the hounds alive You can watch the world bow down to you Do not try to defy creation See the world through the looking glass Within reach is a fading horizon, deep down the flames grow You may find you're hallucinating If reality is defied I can sense the eclipse is rising, showing the blood red moon Do not try to defy creation See the world through the looking glass You may find you're hallucinating If reality is defied I won't let go This time your mind will find a virtual phantasmic parade Abandon fear give in before your mind can never escape
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