The Flame Within

The Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album released on May 27, 2009, by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm.

The Flame Within
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 27, 2009
Recorded2008
GenreProgressive metal, symphonic metal
Length54:40
LabelNapalm
ProducerJochem Jacobs, Joost van den Broek & Stream of Passion
Stream of Passion chronology
Live in the Real World
(2006)
The Flame Within
(2009)
Darker Days
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dangerdog Music Reviews[1]
Kerrang!
Sea of Tranquility[2]
Lords of Metal(81/100) [3]
Blistering [4]
AltSounds(80/100) [5]
Metal Storm[6]

It is the first album with guitarists Eric Hazebroek and Stephan Schultz and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, who are replacing three members who departed in 2007, including Stream of Passion's founder and original composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen, who left as he was planning since its creation. It is also the last album with Davy Mickers on drums.

Track listing

  1. "The Art of Loss" - 3:57
  2. "In the End" - 4:01
  3. "Now or Never" - 4:13
  4. "When You Hurt Me the Most" - 4:46
  5. "Run Away" - 4:16
  6. "Games We Play" - 4:02
  7. "This Endless Night" - 4:20
  8. "My Leader" - 4:53
  9. "Burn My Pain" - 4:18
  10. "Let Me In" - 3:32
  11. "Street Spirit" - 5:24 (Radiohead cover)
  12. "A Part of You" - 4:48
  13. "All I Know" - 2:12
  14. "Far and Apart" - 4:12 (Bonus track)

Lineup

With:

  • Ben Mathot - Violin
  • Judith Van Driel - Violin
  • Mark Mulder - Viola
  • David Faber - Cello

Release history

Country Date[7]
Finland May 27, 2009
Spain
Benelux May 29, 2009
France
Italy
Sweden
Europe June 1, 2009
United States June 2, 2009 (by Rykodisc Records)
Canada

References

  1. Hartranft, Craig (31 May 2009). "Stream of Passion: The Flame Within". Dangerdog Music Reviews. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  2. Neudorf, Jon (11 June 2009). "Stream of Passion: The Flame Within". Sea of Tranquility.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  3. "Stream of Passion - The Flame Within". Lords of Metal.nl. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  4. Gehlke, David E. "Stream of Passion - The Flame Within". Blistering. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  5. D, Matt (13 August 2009). "Stream of Passion - The Flame Within (Album)". AltSounds.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  6. Moose, Joey (30 June 2009). "Stream of Passion - The Flame Within review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  7. "Stream of Passion - The Flame Within". April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
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