Engraved Within

Engraved Within is a demo album by symphonic metal band Serenity released on April 17, 2005 in Europe on the Napalm Records label.[1] The album was forerunner for Serenity's debut full-length album Words Untold & Dreams Unlived. The album was produced by lead vocalist Georg Neuhauser, Thomas Buchberger, and Mario Hirzinger. Artworks and layout for the album were created by Thomas Buchberger.

Engraved Within
Demo album by
Serenity
Released 17 April 2005
RecordedDreamscape Studios, Munich, Germany
GenreProgressive Metal
Length37:40
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerGeorg Neuhauser, Thomas Buchberger, and Mario Hirzinger
Serenity chronology
Engraved Within
(2005)		 Words Untold & Dreams Unlived
(2008)

Engraved Within received outstanding reviews all over Europe upon release, among them "Demo of the Month" in German Rock Hard and Metal Hammer magazines.[2]

Tracks 2, 3, 4, & 6, would be remade and later appear on Serenity's album Words Untold & Dreams Unlived. Track 5, "Journey's End," would be re-recorded as well, and appear as a bonus track on their 2008 album Fallen Sanctuary.

History

Engraved Within was released on April 17, 2005, through an independent record label. The album was produced by band members Thomas Buchberger, Mario Hirzinger and Georg Neuhauser with the mixing and mastering done at Dreamscape Studios in Munich. The demo was shipped around to various recording companies and was eventually picked up by Napalm Records.[3]

Reception

Engraved Within brought out strong reviews immediately upon its release from the metal world. Metal Observer, gave the album 9 out of 10, stating, “Serenity is a highly gifted band from Austria and they deliver us a killer demo, which blew me totally away! "Engraved Within is nearly perfect, that begins with the production, the songs, vocals, musicianship, songwriting...."

Another review of the album, from Rock Report, states, "this 7-track demo clearly shows what great potential this band has. This material is so strong that it can only be a matter of time before this guys get signed."[4]

A website, selaludiam.com, stated, "Serenity is a highly gifted band from Austria and they deliver us a killer demo, which blew me totally away."[5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rock Report [6]
Metal Observer

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Gates to Serenity (Intro)"1:20
2."Forever"6:29
3."Thriven"7:11
4."Engraved Within"7:00
5."Journey's End"3:59
6."Dead Man Walking"4:33
7."Guiding Light"7:08

Personnel
  • Georg Neuhauser - lead vocals
  • Thomas Buchberger - lead and rhythm guitars
  • Simon Holzknecht - bass guitar
  • Mario Hirzinger - keyboard, backing vocals
  • Andreas Schipflinger - drums, backing vocals
  • Franz-Josef Hauser - additional keyboards and piano

Production
  • Produced by Buchberger/Hirzinger/Neuhauser.
  • All songs written by Buchberger/Hirzinger/Neuhauser except "Dead Man Walking."
  • "Dead Man Walking" written by Buchberger/Hirzinger/Neuhauser and Anker.
  • Orchestrations by Franz-Josef Hauser
  • Recorded at Serenity Dungeon Wörgl, Giant Hall Studio, and Avalon Studios Kramsach
  • Drums recorded by Gottfried Plank at Hyperion Studios Schwaz
  • Mixed and mastered by Jan Vacik at Dreamscape Studios in Munich.

References
  1. "Engraved Within by Serenity". Rate Your Music.
  2. "History of Serenity - Metal Temple". Metal Temple.
  3. "Rock Report for Serenity". Rock Report. 2005-07-05.
  4. "Rock Report for Serenity". Rock Report. 2005-07-05.
  5. "Serenity - Engraved Within (2005) Demo". selaludiam.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  6. "Serenity – Engraved Within Demo Review". Rock Report. 2005-07-05.
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