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Amaranthe (album)

Amaranthe is the debut studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe. The album was released April 11, 2011 and reached #35 and #16 on the Swedish and Finnish charts respectively. It also topped the Japanese Import charts beating Lady Gaga. A deluxe edition was released in October 2011, featuring two bonus tracks and a DVD.

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Amaranthe
Studio album by
Amaranthe
ReleasedApril 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)
RecordedOctober 6 – December 4, 2010 (2010-10-06 – 2010-12-04)
Studio
Genre
Length42:49
LabelSpinefarm
ProducerJacob Hansen
Amaranthe chronology
Leave Everything Behind
(2009) 		Amaranthe
(2011) 		The Nexus
(2013)
Singles from Amaranthe
  1. "Hunger"
    Released: March 1, 2011
  2. "Rain"
    Released: June 13, 2011
  3. "Amaranthine"
    Released: July 27, 2011
  4. "1.000.000 Lightyears"
    Released: May 21, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star1
Jukebox: MetalStarStarStarStar2
Global DominationStarStarStarStarStarStarStar3
Sea of TranquilityStarStarStarStar4

Amaranthe is the debut studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe. The album was released April 11, 2011 and reached #35 and #16 on the Swedish5 and Finnish6 charts respectively. It also topped the Japanese Import charts beating Lady Gaga.7 A deluxe edition was released in October 2011, featuring two bonus tracks and a DVD.

Track listing

Amaranthe – Standard edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Leave Everything Behind"
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:17
2."Hunger"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Andy Solveström
3:12
3."1.000.000 Lightyears"
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Jake E
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:15
4."Automatic"
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
  • Ryd
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:24
5."My Transition"
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
Mörck3:49
6."Amaranthine"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:29
7."Rain"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:44
8."Call Out My Name"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:16
9."Enter the Maze"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
4:04
10."Director's Cut"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
4:49
11."Act of Desperation"Mörck
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:04
12."Serendipity"
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Jake E
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:26
Total length:42:49
Amaranthe – Japanese standard and European special editions (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
13."Breaking Point"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Ryd
3:41
14."A Splinter in My Soul"
  • Jake E
  • Mörck
  • Solveström
  • Mörck
  • Jake E
3:44
Total length:50:14
Amaranthe – Japanese deluxe and US special editions (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
13."Breaking Point"3:41
14."A Splinter in My Soul"3:44
15."Amaranthine" (acoustic)3:09
16."Leave Everything Behind" (acoustic)3:18
Total length:56:41
Amaranthe – US and European special editions (bonus DVD)
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Hunger" (music video)Patric Ullaeus3:40
2."Amaranthine" (music video)Ullaeus3:33
3."Behind the Scenes - The Making of Hunger" 1:19
4."2011 European Tour Documentary"Johan Carlén11:12
5."Album Recording Studio Diaries"Jake E22:06
Total length:41:50
Amaranthe – Japanese deluxe edition (bonus DVD)
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Hunger" (music video)Ullaeus3:40
2."Amaranthine" (music video)Ullaeus3:33
3."Live@Brewhouse" 1:31
4."Live@Musikens Hus" 8:18
5."Behind the Scenes - The Making of Hunger" 1:19
6."2011 European Tour Documentary"Carlén11:12
7."Album Recording Studio Diaries"Jake E22:06
Total length:51:39

Notes

  • On streaming services and digital stores, "Rain" is alternatively titled "It's All About Me".89

Personnel

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Finnish Albums Chart6 16
Japanese Albums Chart10 39
Swedish Albums Chart5 35

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)11 Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date
Europe 13 April 201112
Japan 8 June 2011
United States 6 November 2012
References

References

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  2. Donovan, James. "Amaranthe - Amaranthe". Jukebox Metal.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  3. Philipson, K. "Amaranthe: Amaranthe". Global Domination.se. Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  4. Jensen, Kim. "Amaranthe: Amaranthe". Sea of Tranquility.org. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  5. "Amaranthe - Amaranthe (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  6. "Amaranthe - Amaranthe (album)". Finnishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  7. Wise, Lauren. "Amaranthe @ Martini Ranch". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  8. "It's All About Me (Rain), a song by Amaranthe". Spotify. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  9. "It's All About Me (Rain)". YouTube. December 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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  11. "Sverigetopplistan – Amaranthe" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  12. "Amaranthe Comments On Release Of Debut Full-Length Album". February 16, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.