Album Rating: 4.0

Annoying? Really? It's the first time I listen to such statement. Anyway. What I like in DYU was that the band had a more prog-ish approach on their music. They let themselves loose, whereas on this one, they were more restrained. But both albums are excellent. I'd say a top 3 Epica list would be somewhat like this:



1. The Divine Conspiracy (mostly for sentimental reasons, even if I know it's not their best)

2. Design Your Universe

3. The Quantum Enigma

Album Rating: 4.5

DYU isn't so much prog for me, it's more or less symphonic death metal. I honestly thought a lot of the symphonic elements were just WAY too much and needed to be dialed down a bit. Again, it's solid but I could've cared less about it.



I found this to be WAY better than DYU by a long shot.

Album Rating: 4.0

Meh, there are songs on both albums that I don't like that much. Kingdom of Heaven and Design Your Universe were more prog than symphonic at many parts and I really liked that..They had prog moments on previous tracks (see: Fools of Damnation) but never on this level. Requiem... is an album that could have been, if only for the fillers.

Album Rating: 4.5

Requiem was just bland as fuck. I'm kinda wondering why I gave it a 3.

Album Rating: 4.0

Well it wasn't that bland but it's a 3.25. T/t and Serenade of Self-Destruction, as well as that insane solo on Infernal Warfare, along with some other moments would totally justify a 3.

Album Rating: 5.0

@ Mythodea: 'Serenade of Self-Destruction' is tear-jerkingly poignant and profound.



Btw, check out the 'Victims of Contingency' music video.

Album Rating: 4.0

I want to believe you say it with a positive manner.

I saw the video clip. Honestly, I can't find any Epica video clip that I liked.

Album Rating: 5.0

Very positive manner. Simone's voice in SoS-D reaches an emotional catharsis that's beautiful as all hell.



What's your favorite song on 'The Quantum Enigma', now that it's been out for over six months and your opinion has settled?

Album Rating: 5.0

If you rate this below 4 your IQ is below 70

Album Rating: 4.0

Well, not a favourite particularly. I'd say the t/t is beyond words. I like the two orchestral tracks and I also like Victims..., Second Stone, Chemical Insomnia and Reverence. It's a great album, though I need some time to appreciate as a classic Epica album.

Album Rating: 5.0

*Nods* Good choices.



A special shout-out goes to 'Dreamscape' and 'In All Conscience'. I feel those two are a tad underappreciated.

Album Rating: 4.0

I do not dig In All Conscience much, but Dreamscape is good indeed.

wow this has a 4 average

really shouldn't

Album Rating: 4.0

really should.

Album Rating: 4.5

really should be higher

Album Rating: 4.0

played this yesterday still really enjoyable

Album Rating: 3.5

I think 3.8 is the best average for this. This is damn good Power/Symphonic Metal that's above many album's you'll here in the genre.

Album Rating: 4.0

design your universe is a little superior tho

Album Rating: 4.0

growls are the weakest thing about epica yeah.