''Embryonics'' is a double-CD compilation of tracks by the

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n progressive metal band,

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. It was released in 2005 in Australia by

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and worldwide by

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. The album features 28 tracks recorded by the band between 1990 and 1998 including eight songs from the album ''

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'', eight from '' Lunasphere'' and five from ''

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'' along with a cover of "Eve of the War" from '' Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds'' that was the title track from EP '' Eve of the War'' that is now deleted. The live version of "Chinese Whispers" is also from that EP; the other live tracks were recorded in 1995 at the studios of Triple J for an episode of ''Three Hours of Power'' and are exclusive to this release. "Paisley Bieurr" and "Imagination Flower" are early demo tracks.

Track listing

(all songs written by Alchemist except #1, CD 2 by

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)

CD 1

CD 2

Credits

Band members

* Adam Agius − vocals, guitar,

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* Rodney Holder −

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* John Bray − bass guitar (except #12, disc 1) * Roy Torkington − guitar (except #12, disc 1 and #5, disc 2), artwork, layout and design * James Preece − bass (#12, disc 1) * Andrew Meredith − guitar (#12, disc 1 and #5, disc 2)

Guest musicians

* Michelle Klemke − vocals (#9, disc 1 and #9, disc 2) * Josh Nixon − guitar (#1, disc 2) {{DEFAULTSORT:Embryonics 2005 compilation albums Alchemist (band) albums Progressive metal compilation albums Relapse Records compilation albums