The Perfect Element, Part I

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Annotation

ToDo: Daniel Gildenlöw also arranged string instruments on this album (needs different attributed identical ARs).

Annotation last modified on 2016-03-26 06:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Used engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander additional strings: Camilla Andersson, Petter Axelsson, Johnny Björk, Mihai Cucu and Gretel Gradén bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw strings arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Used lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter I. “As These Two Desolate Worlds Collide”	4	5:23
2	In the Flesh engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: In the Flesh lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter I. “As These Two Desolate Worlds Collide”		8:36
3	Ashes engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Ashes lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Book III: Genesinister: Brickwork, Part 2 part of: Chapter I. “As These Two Desolate Worlds Collide”	3	4:28
4	Morning on Earth engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander additional strings: Camilla Andersson, Petter Axelsson, Johnny Björk, Mihai Cucu and Gretel Gradén bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw strings arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Morning on Earth lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter I. “As These Two Desolate Worlds Collide”		4:34
5	Idioglossia engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander additional strings: Camilla Andersson, Petter Axelsson, Johnny Björk, Mihai Cucu and Gretel Gradén bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw strings arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Idioglossia lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter II. “It All Catches Up on You When You Slow Down”	4	8:30
6	Her Voices engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander additional strings: Camilla Andersson, Petter Axelsson, Johnny Björk, Mihai Cucu and Gretel Gradén bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw strings arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson additional arranger: Fredrik Hermansson arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Her Voices lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw additional composer: Fredrik Hermansson part of: Chapter II. “It All Catches Up on You When You Slow Down”	5	7:57
7	Dedication engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Dedication lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter II. “It All Catches Up on You When You Slow Down”		4:00
8	King of Loss engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander additional strings: Camilla Andersson, Petter Axelsson, Johnny Björk, Mihai Cucu and Gretel Gradén bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw strings arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: King of Loss lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter II. “It All Catches Up on You When You Slow Down”	4	9:47
9	Reconciliation engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Reconciliation lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Book II: Genesister part of: Chapter III. “Far Beyond the Point of No Return”	5	4:25
10	Song for the Innocent engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Song for the Innocent lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Book I: Genesis: Brickwork, Part I part of: Chapter III. “Far Beyond the Point of No Return”		3:03
11	Falling engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: Falling lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw part of: Chapter III. “Far Beyond the Point of No Return”	3.5	1:50
12	The Perfect Element engineer: Pontus Lindmark and Anders Theander producer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Pain of Salvation and Anders Theander mixer: Daniel Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren, Johan Langell and Anders Theander additional strings: Camilla Andersson, Petter Axelsson, Johnny Björk, Mihai Cucu and Gretel Gradén bass guitar: Kristoffer Gildenlöw drums (drum set): Johan Langell guitar: Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren keyboard, piano and sampler: Fredrik Hermansson background vocals: Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Johan Hallgren and Johan Langell lead vocals: Daniel Gildenlöw strings arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw and Fredrik Hermansson additional arranger: Johan Langell arranger: Daniel Gildenlöw recorded at: RoastingHouse Studio AB (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden (from 2000-03 until 2000-07) mixed at: RoastingHouse (Malmö) in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden recording of: The Perfect Element lyricist and composer: Daniel Gildenlöw additional composer: Johan Langell part of: Chapter III. “Far Beyond the Point of No Return”	4.5	10:10

Credits

Release

additional photography:	Pain of Salvation
photography:	Fredrik Hallgren Elin Iggsten Johanna Iggsten
mixer:	Daniel Gildenlöw Johan Hallgren Johan Langell Anders Theander
graphic design:	Daniel Gildenlöw
engineer:	Pontus Lindmark Anders Theander
producer:	Daniel Gildenlöw Pain of Salvation Anders Theander
strings arranger:	Fredrik Hermansson
mastering:	Daniel Gildenlöw Johan Langell Anders Theander
bass:	Kristoffer Gildenlöw
guitar:	Johan Hallgren
guitar family and lead vocals:	Daniel Gildenlöw
keyboard and sampler:	Fredrik Hermansson
membranophone:	Johan Langell
composer, lyricist and arranger:	Daniel Gildenlöw
background vocals:	Kristoffer Gildenlöw Johan Hallgren Johan Langell

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/443955 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B00004YS2K [info]
other databases:	https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/111/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Ashes
included in:	Discovering Pain of Salvation

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/101475 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Pain-of-salvation/The-perfect-element-part-i [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pain-of-salvation/the-perfect-element-i/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/pain-of-salvation/the-perfect-element-part-1 [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1022/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1024 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Perfect_Element_Part_I/5665 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000621072 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2478635 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 4001617412824
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:12:42

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Inside Out Music
IOMCD 067

Release events

Germany
2000-10-10

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