Excavations of the Mind

Album by Sky Architect
Excavations of the Mind
Studio album by
Sky Architect
Released2010
Recorded2010
GenreProgressive metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion
Length51:05
LabelUS:ProgRock
EU:Galileo
ProducerWabe Wieringa
Sky Architect chronology
Excavations of the Mind
(2010)
A Dying Man's Hymn
(2011)

Excavations of the Mind is the debut album by Dutch progressive rock band Sky Architect. It is a concept album about the mentally insane. The first four tracks are parts of a 19-minute suite Deep Chasm.[1] The album cover artist, Mark Wilkinson, is well known for his work with Fish, Marillion, Judas Priest, and sometimes Iron Maiden.

Track listing

The Deep Chasm suite is broken into four tracks on the album.

All tracks are written by Sky Architect

No.TitleLength
1."Deep Chasm"
  • I. Charter (3:38)
  • II. Chime (8:03)
  • III. Changeling (0:42)
  • IV. Chasm (6:45)"
19:08
2."The Grey Legend"12:10
3."Russian Wisdom"5:04
4."Excavations of the Mind"11:45
5."Gyrocopter"2:58
Total length:51:05

Personnel

  • Christiaan Bruin- Drums, Vocals (background), engineer
  • Tom Luchies- Guitar, Vocals
  • Rik Van Honk- Synthesizer Keyboards, Vocals (background), engineer, Mastering, Grand Piano
  • Guus Van Mierlo- Bass guitar
  • Wabe Wieringa- Guitar, producer, engineer, Mixing

[2]

References

  1. ^ Allmusic track listings.
  2. ^ Allmusic musician credits.

External links

  • Sky Architect Home: Composing the Clouds
  • Allmusic Guide to Excavations of the Mind
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  • MusicBrainz release group