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| name = Fearful Symmetry |
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| artist = [[Daniel Amos|DA]] |
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| cover = FearfulSymmetry.jpg |
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| released = 1986 |
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| genre = [[Post-punk]], [[alternative rock]] |
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| label = [[Frontline Records|Frontline]] |
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| producer = [[Daniel Amos]] |
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'''''Fearful Symmetry''''' is |
'''''Fearful Symmetry''''' is the seventh studio album by [[Christian alternative rock]] band [[Daniel Amos]], issued on [[Frontline Records (1980s)|Frontline Records]] in 1986. It is the fourth and final album in their ''[[The ¡Alarma! Chronicles|¡Alarma! Chronicles]]'' album cycle and the first of three albums the band issued under the shortened moniker DA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fearful Symmetry |url=http://www.danielamos.com/da/fearfulsymmetry/ |website=Daniel Amos |publisher=Daniel Amos |accessdate=20 June 2020}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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''Fearful Symmetry'' is a lush, synthesizer driven pop album, lyrically wrapped in puzzles that the listener has to decipher. Nearly every song on ''Fearful Symmetry'' in some way deals with pain or darkness - from the [[William Blake]]-inspired "Sleep Silent Child", a song about death, to "Strong Points, Weak Points", a song about doubt. The album title comes from a line in ''[[The Tyger]]'' by |
''Fearful Symmetry'' is a lush, synthesizer driven pop album, lyrically wrapped in puzzles that the listener has to decipher. Nearly every song on ''Fearful Symmetry'' in some way deals with pain or darkness - from the [[William Blake]]-inspired "Sleep Silent Child", a song about death, to "Strong Points, Weak Points", a song about doubt. The album title comes from a line in ''[[The Tyger]]'' by William Blake.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cater |first1=Darryl |title=Fearful Symmetry - Daniel Amos |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fearful-symmetry-mw0000651179 |website=AllMusic |publisher=AllMusic, Netaktion, LLC |accessdate=18 July 2020}}</ref> The album ends on an upbeat note however, with the touching ballad, "Beautiful One". |
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''Fearful Symmetry'' was the final chapter of a [[tetralogy|four |
''Fearful Symmetry'' was the final chapter of a [[tetralogy|four-part series]] of albums by DA entitled ''[[The ¡Alarma! Chronicles]]'', which also included the albums ''[[¡Alarma! (album)|¡Alarma!]]'', ''[[Doppelgänger (Daniel Amos album)|Doppelgänger]]'', and ''[[Vox Humana (Daniel Amos album)|Vox Humana]]''. The band raised eyebrows on the tour that followed each release, by presenting a full multimedia event complete with video screens synchronized to the music, something that was unusual in the early 1980s for any band. This album, along with the other three albums from the Alarma! Chronicles was re-released as part of the Alarma! Chronicles Book set in 2000. The Book Set included three CDs, over 200 pages of lyrics, photos, liner notes, essays, interviews and other information in a hardcover book.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Thompson |first1=John Joseph |title=Raised By Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll |date=2000 |publisher=ECW Press |isbn=9781550224214 |page=115}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Daniel Amos - The Alarma Chronicles Book Set |url=https://www.discogs.com/Daniel-Amos-The-Alarma-Chronicles-Book-Set/release/3586995 |website=Discogs |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=20 June 2020}}</ref> |
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As with ''[[Vox Humana (Daniel Amos album)|Vox Humana]]'', keyboardist [[Rob Watson (musician)|Rob Watson]] was unavailable for the photo session for this album. |
As with ''[[Vox Humana (Daniel Amos album)|Vox Humana]]'', keyboardist [[Rob Watson (musician)|Rob Watson]] was unavailable for the photo session for this album. Thus, the album's group photo only shows four of the five band members. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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'''Side one''' |
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# "A Sigh |
# "A Sigh for You" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler) |
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# "The Pool" ( |
# "The Pool" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler) |
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# "Sleep, Silent Child" ( |
# "Sleep, Silent Child" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler) |
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# "Neverland Ballroom" ( |
# "Neverland Ballroom" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler) |
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# "Strong Points, Weak Points" ( |
# "Strong Points, Weak Points" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler) |
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'''Side two''' |
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# "Instruction Through Film" ( |
# "Instruction Through Film" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler) |
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# "When Moonlight Sleeps (On |
# "When Moonlight Sleeps (On the Frosted Hill)" (Taylor) |
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# "Sudden Heaven" ( |
# "Sudden Heaven" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch) |
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# "Shadow Catcher" ( |
# "Shadow Catcher" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Chandler) |
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# "Beautiful One" (Taylor) |
# "Beautiful One" (Taylor) |
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* [[Greg Flesch]] – guitar |
* [[Greg Flesch]] – guitar |
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* [[Ed McTaggart]] – drums |
* [[Ed McTaggart]] – drums |
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* [[Terry Scott Taylor]] – rhythm guitars, lead vocals |
* [[Terry Scott Taylor]] – rhythm guitars, lead vocals, harmonica, synthesizer |
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* [[Rob Watson (musician)|Rob Watson]] – keyboards |
* [[Rob Watson (musician)|Rob Watson]] – keyboards |
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'''Additional musicians''' |
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* [[Jerry Chamberlain]] |
* [[Jerry Chamberlain]] – [[background vocals]], narrator on "Instruction Thru Film" |
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* Doug Doyle, Dave Hackbarth – synthesizer treatments |
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* [[Crystal Lewis]] |
* [[Crystal Lewis]] – background vocals |
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* [[Alex MacDougall]] |
* [[Alex MacDougall]] – percussion |
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'''Production''' |
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* Recorded and Mixed by Terry Taylor, Doug Doyle & |
* Recorded and Mixed by Terry Taylor, Doug Doyle & Dave Hackbarth. |
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* Recorded at 3-D studios, [[Costa Mesa, California]]. |
* Recorded at 3-D studios, [[Costa Mesa, California]]. |
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* Mastered by John Matousek at Hitsville, [[Los Angeles, California]]. |
* Mastered by John Matousek at Hitsville, [[Los Angeles, California]]. |
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* Art Direction and Layout by Mr. Ed (McTaggart). |
* Art Direction and Layout by Mr. Ed (McTaggart). |
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* Alarma! Chronicles Book Text Written by Terry Taylor and Greg Flesch. Also continued Thanks to Phillips Mangano for encouragement and inspiration. |
* Alarma! Chronicles Book Text Written by Terry Taylor and Greg Flesch. Also continued Thanks to Phillips Mangano for encouragement and inspiration. |
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== References == |
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[[Category:1986 albums]] |
[[Category:1986 albums]] |
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[[Category:Frontline Records albums]] |
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[[Category:Adaptations of works by William Blake]] |
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Fearful Symmetry | ||||
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Released | 1986 | |||
Studio | 3-D Studios, Costa Mesa, California | |||
Genre | Post-punk, alternative rock | |||
Label | Frontline | |||
Producer | Daniel Amos | |||
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AllMusic | link |
Fearful Symmetry is the seventh studio album by Christian alternative rock band Daniel Amos, issued on Frontline Records in 1986. It is the fourth and final album in their ¡Alarma! Chronicles album cycle and the first of three albums the band issued under the shortened moniker DA.[1]
Background[edit]
Fearful Symmetry is a lush, synthesizer driven pop album, lyrically wrapped in puzzles that the listener has to decipher. Nearly every song on Fearful Symmetry in some way deals with pain or darkness - from the William Blake-inspired "Sleep Silent Child", a song about death, to "Strong Points, Weak Points", a song about doubt. The album title comes from a line in The Tyger by William Blake.[2] The album ends on an upbeat note however, with the touching ballad, "Beautiful One".
Fearful Symmetry was the final chapter of a four-part series of albums by DA entitled The ¡Alarma! Chronicles, which also included the albums ¡Alarma!, Doppelgänger, and Vox Humana. The band raised eyebrows on the tour that followed each release, by presenting a full multimedia event complete with video screens synchronized to the music, something that was unusual in the early 1980s for any band. This album, along with the other three albums from the Alarma! Chronicles was re-released as part of the Alarma! Chronicles Book set in 2000. The Book Set included three CDs, over 200 pages of lyrics, photos, liner notes, essays, interviews and other information in a hardcover book.[3][4]
As with Vox Humana, keyboardist Rob Watson was unavailable for the photo session for this album. Thus, the album's group photo only shows four of the five band members.
Track listing[edit]
Side one
- "A Sigh for You" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler)
- "The Pool" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler)
- "Sleep, Silent Child" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler)
- "Neverland Ballroom" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler)
- "Strong Points, Weak Points" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler)
Side two
- "Instruction Through Film" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch/Chandler)
- "When Moonlight Sleeps (On the Frosted Hill)" (Taylor)
- "Sudden Heaven" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Flesch)
- "Shadow Catcher" (words by Taylor, music by Taylor/Chandler)
- "Beautiful One" (Taylor)
Personnel[edit]
- Tim Chandler – bass guitar
- Greg Flesch – guitar
- Ed McTaggart – drums
- Terry Scott Taylor – rhythm guitars, lead vocals, harmonica, synthesizer
- Rob Watson – keyboards
Additional musicians
- Jerry Chamberlain – background vocals, narrator on "Instruction Thru Film"
- Doug Doyle, Dave Hackbarth – synthesizer treatments
- Crystal Lewis – background vocals
- Alex MacDougall – percussion
Production
- Recorded and Mixed by Terry Taylor, Doug Doyle & Dave Hackbarth.
- Recorded at 3-D studios, Costa Mesa, California.
- Mastered by John Matousek at Hitsville, Los Angeles, California.
- All Arrangements by DA.
- Cover Concept by DA.
- Photography by Derrill Bazzy.
- Photographics by Derrill Bazzy & Ken Baley.
- Band Photos by Linda Dillon Baley.
- Art Direction and Layout by Mr. Ed (McTaggart).
- Alarma! Chronicles Book Text Written by Terry Taylor and Greg Flesch. Also continued Thanks to Phillips Mangano for encouragement and inspiration.
References[edit]
- ^ "Fearful Symmetry". Daniel Amos. Daniel Amos. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Cater, Darryl. "Fearful Symmetry - Daniel Amos". AllMusic. AllMusic, Netaktion, LLC. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Thompson, John Joseph (2000). Raised By Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll. ECW Press. p. 115. ISBN 9781550224214.
- ^ "Daniel Amos - The Alarma Chronicles Book Set". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 20 June 2020.