Start from the Dark
Start from the Dark | ||||
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Studio album by Europe | ||||
Released | 22 September 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Studio | Studios 301 (Stockholm), Little Big Room (Stockholm) | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 48:33 | |||
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Producer | Kevin Elson, Europe | |||
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Singles from Start from the Dark | ||||
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Start from the Dark is the sixth studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. It was released on 22 September 2004 by Sanctuary Records. It was the band's first release since reforming in 2003, the first original album of all-new material since 1991's Prisoners in Paradise, and the first album to feature the band's original guitarist John Norum since 1986's The Final Countdown.
Start from the Dark departs from the glam metal genre and featured a more modern sound compared to Europe's first two albums.[2] "We wanted to be doing something at least that was a little bit relevant now; bit of a dry mix, detuned a bit," vocalist Joey Tempest said, "So we felt like we didn't want to do an '80s album per se, we just wanted to start like a fresh band really."[3] Eventually, the album sold in excess of 600,000 copies worldwide.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joey Tempest and John Norum, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Got to Have Faith" | 3:10 | |
2. | "Start from the Dark" | 4:12 | |
3. | "Flames" | Tempest | 3:55 |
4. | "Hero" | Tempest | 4:15 |
5. | "Wake Up Call" | 4:14 | |
6. | "Reason" | Tempest, Mic Michaeli | 4:37 |
7. | "Song No. 12" | 4:09 | |
8. | "Roll with You" | 4:30 | |
9. | "Sucker" | Tempest | 3:42 |
10. | "Spirit of the Underdog" | Tempest | 4:25 |
11. | "America" | Tempest | 3:35 |
12. | "Settle for Love" | 3:49 |
Personnel
- Band
- Joey Tempest – vocals, acoustic guitars
- John Norum – guitars
- John Levén – bass
- Mic Michaeli – keyboards
- Ian Haugland – drums
- Others
- Marcus Michaeli – additional beats
- Europe – producer
- Kevin Elson – producer, mixing
- Tom Size – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Niklas Bernstone – photography
- Niklas Brodd – art direction and graphic production
- Thomas Krebs – art direction and graphic production
Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 86 |
French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 114 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[7] | 65 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 2 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 91 |
References
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r715128
- ^ "Start From the Dark – Overview". allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – EUROPE Singer: 'We Have More Great Songs Than Just The Final Countdown'". roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- ^ "RATHOLE.com – Fireworks Magazine: Issue 26". RATHOLE.com. Retrieved 23 December 2007.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Europe – Start from the Dark" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Europe – Start from the Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Europe – Start from the Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Europe – Start from the Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Europe – Start from the Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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- Europe
- Wings of Tomorrow
- The Final Countdown
- Out of This World
- Prisoners in Paradise
- Start from the Dark
- Secret Society
- Last Look at Eden
- Bag of Bones
- War of Kings
- Walk the Earth
- The Final Countdown Tour 1986
- Extended Versions
- Almost Unplugged
- Live at Shepherd's Bush, London
- Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
- 1982–1992
- Definitive Collection
- Super Hits
- 1982–2000
- Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe
- The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe
- The Final Countdown Tour 1986
- Rock the Night: Collectors Edition
- Live from the Dark
- The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden – 20th Anniversary Edition
- On the Loose
- "Seven Doors Hotel"
- "Dreamer"
- "Stormwind"
- "The Final Countdown"
- "Love Chaser"
- "Rock the Night"
- "Carrie"
- "Cherokee"
- "Superstitious"
- "Open Your Heart"
- "Let the Good Times Rock"
- "More Than Meets the Eye"
- "Prisoners in Paradise"
- "I'll Cry for You"
- "Halfway to Heaven"
- "Got to Have Faith"
- "Hero"
- "Always the Pretenders"
- "Last Look at Eden"
- "New Love in Town"
- "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues"
- "Firebox"