Album · 2016
The Holographic Principle
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Eidola
The Holographic Principle
2:39
2
Edge of the Blade
The Holographic Principle
4:35
3
A Phantasmic Parade
The Holographic Principle
4:36
4
Universal Death Squad
The Holographic Principle
6:39
5
Divide and Conquer
The Holographic Principle
7:48
6
Beyond the Matrix
The Holographic Principle
6:26
7
Once Upon a Nightmare
The Holographic Principle
7:08
8
The Cosmic Algorithm
The Holographic Principle
4:54
9
Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
The Holographic Principle
5:16
10
Dancing in a Hurricane
The Holographic Principle
5:26
11
Tear Down Your Walls
The Holographic Principle
5:03
12
The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding of Reality
The Holographic Principle
11:36
13
Immortal Melancholy (piano version)
The Holographic Principle
3:15
Disc 2
1
Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Holographic Principle
4:30
2
Dancing in a Gypsy Camp
The Holographic Principle
4:28
3
Immortal Melancholy (acoustic version)
The Holographic Principle
3:13
4
The Funky Algorithm
The Holographic Principle
3:30
5
Universal Love Squad
The Holographic Principle
3:45
Disc 3
1
Eidola
The Holographic Principle
2:39
2
Edge of the Blade
The Holographic Principle
4:35
3
A Phantasmic Parade
The Holographic Principle
4:36
4
Universal Death Squad
The Holographic Principle
6:39
5
Divide and Conquer
The Holographic Principle
7:48
6
Beyond the Matrix
The Holographic Principle
6:26
7
Once Upon a Nightmare
The Holographic Principle
7:08
8
The Cosmic Algorithm
The Holographic Principle
4:54
9
Ascension – Dream State Armageddon
The Holographic Principle
5:16
10
Dancing in a Hurricane
The Holographic Principle
5:26
11
Tear Down Your Walls
The Holographic Principle
5:03
12
The Holographic Principle – A Profound Understanding of Reality
The Holographic Principle
11:36
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 2016, still pressed 2025 — 35 pressings across 13 countries.
Credits
Joost van den Broek
Engineer
Jos Driessen
Engineer
Alex Thyssen
Instrument · french horn
Ariën van Weesenbeek
Instrument · drums, congas, djembe, drum [beer can]
Ben Mathot
Instrument · violin
Coen Janssen
Instrument · synth, grand piano
Eilidh Martin
Instrument · cello
Floortje Beljon
Instrument · violin [2nd]
Frank Goossens
Instrument · viola
Geneviève Verhage
Instrument · cello
Henk Veldt
Instrument · french horn
Ian de Jong
Instrument · violin [1st]
Isaac Delahaye
Instrument · acoustic guitar, classical guitar, percussion, backing vocals, vocals [vocal additions]
Jeroen Goossens
Instrument · flute, bass flute, bass flute [contrabass flute], clarinet, sampona, kaval
Jurgen Van Nijnatten
Instrument · trumpet
Lennart de Winter
Instrument · trombone
Loes Dooren
Instrument · violin [2nd]
Marieke De Bruijn
Instrument · violin [2nd]
Mark Mulder
Instrument · viola, soloist [viola solo]
Marnix Coster
Instrument · trumpet
Paul Langerman
Instrument · trombone
Rene van Munster (2)
Instrument · cello, soloist [celli solo]
Rob van der Loo
Instrument · acoustic bass
Sabine Poiesz
Instrument · violin [1st]
Thijs Dapper
Instrument · oboe, oboe d'amore
Vera van der Bie
Instrument · violin [2nd]
Darius van Helfteren
Mastering
Jacob Hansen
Mastering
Steffan Jeschek
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Igor Hobus
Performing Orchestra
Jack Pisters
Performing Orchestra
Maarten de Peijper
Performing Orchestra
Heilemania.de
Photography
Stefan Heilemann
Photography
Epica
Producer
Brent Langerak
Recording
Gjalt Lucassen
Translator
Jaap Toorenaar
Translator
Alfrun Schmid
Vocal · soprano vocals [choir]
Allard Veldman
Vocal · bass vocals [choir]
Andreas Goetze
Vocal · bass vocals [choir]
Angus van Grevenbroek
Vocal · bass vocals [choir]
Annemieke Klinkenberg
Vocal · soprano vocals [choir]
Annemieke Nuijten
Vocal · choir, soprano vocals
Annette Stallinga
Vocal · alto vocals [choir]
Annette Vermeulen
Vocal · alto vocals [choir]
Cato Janssen
Vocal · voice [child]
Cécile Roovers
Vocal · alto vocals [choir]
Dagmara Siuty
Vocal · soprano vocals [choir]
Guido Groenland
Vocal · tenor vocals [choir]
Jan Douwes
Vocal · bass vocals [choir]
Joost van Velzen
Vocal · tenor vocals [choir]
Koert Braches
Vocal · tenor vocals [choir]
Linda Janssen (2)
Vocal · backing vocals
Marcela Bovio
Vocal · backing vocals
Maria Van Nieukerken
Vocal · choir, directed by
Mark Jansen
Vocal · vocals
Martha Bosch
Vocal · soprano vocals [choir]
Matthijs Frankema
Vocal · tenor vocals [choir]
Natascha Morsink
Vocal · alto vocals [choir]
PA'DAM
Vocal · choir
Paul Babikian
Vocal · voice [elven king]
Previn Moore
Vocal · tenor vocals [additional tenor]
René Veen
Vocal · tenor vocals [choir]
Ruth Becker
Vocal · soprano vocals [choir]
Silvia Da Silva Martinho
Vocal · soprano vocals [choir]
Simone Simons
Vocal · backing vocals
Sascha Paeth
Writer