Grand Materia is the ninth studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Morgana Lefay, released in 2005.
In Norway, Scream gave the record the highest grade, 6 out of 6. Grand Materia was a "knockout of everything they have done so far", "consummate", "mighty", "solid" and a "masterpiece" that set Morgana Lefay apart in "the history of Scandinavian music". Charles Rytkönen was "one of the decidedly best vocalists in Europe", and the new songwriter Peter Grehn had done "magnificent work. The album received reviews of 8.5 from Rockhard.deRockhard.de review 8/10 from the Swedish webzine Metal Central,Metal Central review as well as reviews from TerrorverlagTerrorverlag review and Powermetal.de.Powermetal.de review
Track listing All songs composed by Morgana Lefay. Lyrical concept by Charles Rytkönen.
Grand Materia – 5:47 My Funeral Is Calling – 6:25 Only Endless Time Remains – 4:24 Hollow – 4:07 Edge of Mind – 3:54 On the Other Side – 5:08 I Roam – 3:39 Emotional Sanctuary – 6:17 Angel's Deceit – 4:48 The Operation of the Sun – 4:27 Blind – 4:24 My Task Is Done – 6:19
The double vinyl version of the album has the song "Sangreal" as a bonus track.
Credits Charles Rytkönen – vocals Tony Eriksson – guitar Peter Grehn – guitar & backing vocals Fredrik Lundberg – bass & backing vocals Robin Engström – drums
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