Reflections is the fourth studio album of Finnish metal band Apocalyptica, released in 2003 with a special-edition entitled Reflections Revised released in the later part of 2003 containing a DVD as well as the original album with five bonus tracks. The original slipcase cover is a picture of a burning cello, which is also seen in the inside traycard of all versions. The cover resembles the photograph Le Violon d'Ingres by Man Ray.
It was the first release to have professional percussionists playing the drums. From this album on, the band needed to add a drummer to the band, later being Mikko Sirén.
"Toreador II" is a continuation of "Toreador" from Inquisition Symphony.
Track listing
DVD "Faraway" Live 2003 "Enter Sandman" Live 2003 "Inquisition Symphony" Live 2003 "Nothing Else Matters" Live 2003 "Somewhere Around Nothing" Live 2003 "Somewhere Around Nothing" Video "Faraway, Vol. 2" Video "Seemann" Video "Faraway, Vol. 2" EPK "Reflections" EPK "Seemann" EPK
Personnel
Apocalyptica Eicca Toppinen – cello, songwriting, programming Perttu Kivilaakso – cello, songwriting Paavo Lötjönen – cello
Drummers Dave Lombardo – (1, 2, 4, 8 & 10) Sami Kuoppamäki – (3, 5–7, 9, 11–13 & 15–19)
Additional Various Musicians Juhani Lagerspetz – piano (3) Ville Väätäinen – double bass (6, 7, 8, 10, 13) Pasi Pirinen – trumpet (12) Linda Sundblad – vocals (15)
Additional Credits on "Seemann" Nina Hagen – vocals Michael Wolff – vocalpainting Mikko Raita – mixing and recording Teijo Jämsä – drums
Production Mika Jussila – mastered T-T Oksala – mixed, programming, recording
Violins Jaakko Kuusisto – solo (13) Jyrki Lasonpalo Kerim Gribajcevic Lotta Nykäsenoja
Additional Cellos (10) Antero Manninen Gregoire Korniluk
Album Inlay Dirk Rudolph – album design Mirjam Haberkorn – illustration Nina Parviainen – album cover model Aki Siik – styling Olaf Heine – photography
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