The Fantasy Effect is the debut studio album by American metalcore band, Reflections. The band released a single titled "Advance upon Me Brethren" on December 12, 2011,[1] which later appeared on the album as track six. They were unsigned at the time of release, but soon after releasing The Fantasy Effect, Reflections were signed to record labels eOne and Good Fight.[2][3]
| The Fantasy Effect | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metalcore, djent | |||
| Length | 42:19 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Reflections | |||
| Reflections chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Fantasy Effect | ||||
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Recording/production edit
The album was home-produced and recorded by the band itself using Mixcraft 4; a Windows music recording and mixing program.[4][better source needed]
Redux edition edit
A remastered/remixed edition of “The Fantasy Effect” on 28 April 2022 for the records 10th anniversary. Most of the production was done by current Vildhjarta drummer, Buster Odeholm, with additional support from vocalist Jake Wolf and Johan Liljeblad.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Patrick Somoulay and Bo Blood, except where noted
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ceilings" | 3:13 | |
| 2. | "Ms. Communication" | 2:29 | |
| 3. | "Good Push" | Charles Caswell | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Picture Perfect" | Patrick Somoulay, Bo Blood, Jake Wolf | 3:45 |
| 5. | "An Artifact" | 4:57 | |
| 6. | "Advance upon Me Brethren" | 4:48 | |
| 7. | "Lost..." (Instrumental) | Patrick Somoulay, Jake Wolf, Charles Caswell | 1:31 |
| 8. | "... And Found" | Patrick Somoulay, Bo Blood, Jake Wolf | 6:03 |
| 9. | "Rotations" | 7:21 | |
| Total length: | 39:17 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Sandblasted Skin" (Pantera cover) | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 42:19 | |
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Real Metal Reviews |   [7] |
| New-Transcendence |  [8] |
| Me Gusta Reviews |   [9] |
The Fantasy Effect was generally received as an exceptionally good album by several reviewers. The only unfavorable comments made with the album from critics were the production value and the quality of Jake's vocals.
Personnel edit
- Reflections
- Jake Wolf – lead vocals
- Patrick Somoulay – lead guitar
- Charles Caswell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Francis Xayana – bass
- Bo Blood – drums
References edit
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Advance Upon Me Brethren - Single by Reflections".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "eOne Music/Good Fight signs Reflections | Comments | Lambgoat". Lambgoat. May 1, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ^ "The Circle Pit: REFLECTIONS FINALLY GET SIGNED / ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM!". May 3, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Reflections | Sandblasted Skin | Pantera - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ http://getmetal.org/metalcore/19757-reflections-the-fantasy-effect-2012.html
- ^ "Reflections – The Fantasy Effect | Real Metal Reviews". Real Metal Reviews. May 7, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "REVIEW: Reflections – The Fantasy Effect [2012] | New-Transcendence". New-Transcendence. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ "Reflections - The Fantasy Effect (2012) | Me Gusta Reviews". Me Gusta Reviews. Retrieved July 24, 2013.