Entropia (album)
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Release history
Entropia was first released by the Japanese company Marquee on their Avalon label in August 1997 (see 1997 in music). Following favourable reviews and positive fan reactions in the progressive rock/metal world, Marquee decided to fly Daniel over to Tokyo a week in October 1997 to promote the album. While in Tokyo, Daniel featured in various TV and radio shows, did interviews for the Japanese metal press, and performed in selected record stores. Around this time, purchasing albums through online record stores was commonplace, and fans from around the world began to do so with Entropia.
It was subsequently released in Romania (1998 on Rocris Discs), in Europe (September 1999 on InsideOut Music), in South America (September 1999 on Hellion), and in the USA (2000 on InsideOut America).
Concept
Track listing
All lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw. All music by Daniel Gildenlöw except 1, 4 (part 2: "Memorials"), 6, 7 & 9 by Daniel Gildenlöw and Daniel Magdic. Template:Track listing Template:Track listing Template:Track listing Template:Track listing Template:Track listing
Additional information
- The Japanese version of "Entropia" has a bonus track after "To the End" titled "Never Learn to Fly".
Personnel
- Daniel Gildenlöw - lead vocals, guitar
- Kristoffer Gildenlöw - bass, vocals
- Fredrik Hermansson - keyboards
- Johan Langell - drums, vocals
- Daniel Magdic - guitar, vocals
- Additional personnel
- Ander "Theo" Theander - Producer, engineering
- Anders Hansson - Engineering