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| artist = [[VNV Nation]] |
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| released = 25 October 1999 <small>(EU)</small><br />16 May 2000 <small>(US)</small> |
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| recorded = August–September 1999 |
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| length = 50:58 |
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| This album = '''''Empires'''''<br />(1999) |
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| prev_year = 1998 |
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| single1 = Darkangel |
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| Single 2 date = April 3, 2000 |
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| single1date = 28 June 1999 |
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| single2 = Standing |
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| single2date = 3 April 2000 |
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|rev1= [[Allmusic]] |
|rev1= [[Allmusic]] |
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|rev1score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{ |
|rev1score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/empires-mw0000064195|title=Empires - VNV Nation | Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = Almost Cool |
| rev2 = Almost Cool |
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| rev2Score = (7.5/10)<ref>http://www.almostcool.org/mr/1382/</ref> |
| rev2Score = (7.5/10)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.almostcool.org/mr/1382/ |title=VNV Nation – Empires – almost cool music review |website=Almostcool.org |date= |access-date=2012-02-15}}</ref> |
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|rev3=Metal.de |
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|rev3score= {{Rating|8|10}}<ref> |
|rev3score= {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal.de/reviews/vnv-nation-empires-701/|title=VNV Nation - Empires Review • metal.de|first=fenris|last=Sagt|website=Metal.de|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> |
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|rev4=[[Release Magazine]] |
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|rev4score= {{Rating|9|10}}<ref>http://www.releasemagazine.net/Onrecord/orvnvnatione.htm</ref> |
|rev4score= {{Rating|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/Onrecord/orvnvnatione.htm |title=VNV Nation: Empires – Release On Line review |website=Releasemagazine.net |date= |access-date=2012-02-15}}</ref> |
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'''''Empires''''' is |
'''''Empires''''' is the third studio album by the [[alternative dance|alternative]] [[Electronic music|electronic]] band [[VNV Nation]]. It was released in 1999 in the [[European Union|EU]] and 2000 in the [[United States]] jointly under the [[Metropolis Records|Metropolis]] and [[Dependent (record label)|Dependent]] [[record labels|labels]]. The album combines [[trance music|trance]], [[synthpop]], and [[electronic body music]] (EBM). |
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"Darkangel" was released as a single on 28 June prior to the album, and "Standing" became a single, and was also released as part of the ''[[Burning Empires]]'' EP in 2000. |
"Darkangel" was released as a single on 28 June prior to the album, and "Standing" became a single, and was also released as part of the ''[[Burning Empires]]'' EP in 2000. |
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The album was ranked #1 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC) 1999 albums chart,<ref name="dac-albums-99">{{cite web |title=DAC Top 50 Albums 1999 |url=http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/1999/dac_alb50.html |website=Trendcharts oHG |publisher=AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH |access-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418190612/http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/1999/dac_alb50.html |archive-date=18 April 2001 |date=2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> while "Darkangel" ranked #15 on the DAC Singles chart that same year.<ref name="dac-singles-99">{{cite web |title=DAC Top 50 Singles 1999 |url=http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/1999/dac_sing50.html |website=Trendcharts oHG |publisher=AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH |access-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210215900/http://www.public-propaganda.de/charts/1999/dac_sing50.html |archive-date=10 February 2001 |date=2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The U.S. release of ''Empires'' peaked at #6 on the [[CMJ]] RPM Charts.<ref name="cmj-08-00">{{cite journal |last1=Comer |first1=M. Tye |title=RPM |journal=[[CMJ|CMJ New Music Report]] |date=7 August 2000 |volume=63 |issue=677 |page=39 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/CMJ/2000/CMJ-2000-08-07.pdf |access-date=26 January 2022 |publisher=College Media, Inc. |location=New York, NY |issn=0890-0795}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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| title1 = Firstlight |
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| length1 = 2:10 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.vnvnation.com Official VNV Nation website] |
* [http://www.vnvnation.com Official VNV Nation website] |
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Released | 25 October 1999 (EU) 16 May 2000 (US) | |||
Recorded | August–September 1999 | |||
Genre | Futurepop, electro-industrial | |||
Length | 50:58 | |||
Label | Dependent/Metropolis | |||
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Almost Cool | (7.5/10)[2] |
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Empires is the third studio album by the alternative electronic band VNV Nation. It was released in 1999 in the EU and 2000 in the United States jointly under the Metropolis and Dependent labels. The album combines trance, synthpop, and electronic body music (EBM).
"Darkangel" was released as a single on 28 June prior to the album, and "Standing" became a single, and was also released as part of the Burning Empires EP in 2000.
The album was ranked #1 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC) 1999 albums chart,[5] while "Darkangel" ranked #15 on the DAC Singles chart that same year.[6] The U.S. release of Empires peaked at #6 on the CMJ RPM Charts.[7]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Titel | Length |
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1. | "Firstlight" | 2:10 |
2. | "Kingdom" | 5:51 |
3. | "Rubicon" | 6:20 |
4. | "Saviour" | 6:59 |
5. | "Fragments" | 5:02 |
6. | "Distant (Rubicon II)"" | 3:15 |
7. | "Standing" | 5:40 |
8. | "Legion" | 5:11 |
9. | "Darkangel" | 5:28 |
10. | "Arclight" | 5:00 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Empires - VNV Nation | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "VNV Nation – Empires – almost cool music review". Almostcool.org. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ Sagt, fenris. "VNV Nation - Empires Review • metal.de". Metal.de. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "VNV Nation: Empires – Release On Line review". Releasemagazine.net. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "DAC Top 50 Albums 1999". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2000. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "DAC Top 50 Singles 1999". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2000. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Comer, M. Tye (7 August 2000). "RPM" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. 63 (677). New York, NY: College Media, Inc.: 39. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 26 January 2022.