The Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album, released on 27 May 2009 by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm.

It is the first album with guitarists Eric Hazebroek and Stephan Schultz and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, who are replacing three members who departed in 2007, including Stream of Passion's founder and original composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen, who left as he was planning since its creation. It is also the last album with Davy Mickers on drums.

Track listing "The Art of Loss" - 3:57 "In the End" - 4:01 "Now or Never" - 4:13 "When You Hurt Me the Most" - 4:46 "Run Away" - 4:16 "Games We Play" - 4:02 "This Endless Night" - 4:20 "My Leader" - 4:53 "Burn My Pain" - 4:18 "Let Me In" - 3:32 "Street Spirit" - 5:24 (Radiohead cover) "A Part of You" - 4:48 "All I Know" - 2:12 "Far and Apart" - 4:12 (Bonus track)

Lineup Marcela Bovio - Lead Vocals; Violin Eric Hazebroek - Lead/Rhythm Guitars Stephan Schultz - Lead/Rhythm Guitars Johan van Stratum - Bass Guitars Jeffrey Revet - Keyboards; Piano Davy Mickers - Drums

With: Ben Mathot - Violin Judith Van Driel - Violin Mark Mulder - Viola David Faber - Cello

Release history Country Date Finland 27 May 2009 Spain Benelux 29 May 2009 France Italy Sweden Europe 1 June 2009 United States 2 June 2009 (by Rykodisc Records) Canada

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