Quarterpast is the debut album by Dutch metal supergroup MaYaN. It was released on 20 May 2011 in Europe. The title Quarterpast was suggested by a fan as part of a competition to decide the band's name, but was eventually used as the album title when the band decided to name themselves MaYaN.
Reception The album only received 6 out of 10 from Rock Hard,Review by Rock Hard but landed an 8 out of 10 in Metal.de and 8.5 in Powermetal.de.Review by Metal.deReview by Powermetal.de
Track listing
Personnel Band members Mark Jansen – death growls, screams, orchestral and lyrical arrangements Jack Driessen – keyboards, screams, orchestral arrangements Frank Schiphorst – guitars Isaac Delahaye – guitars Jeroen Paul Thesseling – fretless bass Ariën van Weesenbeek – drums
Guest/session musicians Floor Jansen - vocals on "Symphony of Aggression", "Course of Life", "Bite the Bullet", "Drown the Demon" and "Sinner's Last Retreat" Simone Simons - vocals on "Symphony of Aggression", "Mainstay of Society", "Bite the Bullet", "Drown the Demon" and "Sinner's Last Retreat" Henning Basse - vocals on "Symphony of Aggression", "Course of Life", "The Savage Massacre", "Bite the Bullet", "Celibate Aphrodite" and "Sinner's Last Retreat" Laura Macrì - vocals on "The Savage Massacre", "Essenza di Te" and "Celibate Aphrodite" Amanda Somerville - spoken word on "Symphony of Aggression", lyrics editing Trinity Boys Choir - choir on "Quarterpast", arranged by Coen Janssen MaYaN Choir: Simone Simons, Floor Jansen, Laura Macrì - soprano and alto Henning Basse, Simon Oberender - tenor and bass
Production Sascha Paeth - producer, engineer, mixing, mastering Simon Oberender, Olaf Reitmeier - engineers
References
External links Review by Stormbringer.at Review by Sea of Tranquility Review by Musikreviews Review by Metalfan.nl Review by Planet Mosh Review by Rock Sins Review by Metal Kaoz Review by Sarkophag Rocks Review by Imperiumi