''The Lotus Effect'' is the third studio album by the Dutch

progressive metal Progressive metal (sometimes shortened to prog metal) is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral ...

band Sun Caged, released on 17 June 2011 by

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. The album features the same lineup as their previous album ''

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'' except for the loss of bassist Roel Vink, who was replaced by Daniel Kohn. Writing and arranging music for the album began almost immediately after release of ''Artemisia'' in 2007, with instrumental recording beginning in late 2008. Like their previous work, this album contains many complex musical compositions, with tracks 8–14 on disc forming the 25-minute medley titled "Ashtamangala (The 8 Auspicious Symbols)"http://www.prog-sphere.com/2011/09/11/sun-caged-–-the-lotus-effect/

Track listing

Personnel

Band members

* Paul Adrian Villarreal − vocals * Marcel Coenen − lead guitar * Rene Kroon −

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* Daniel Kohn − bass *

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− drums and percussion

Production

* Intro by Daniel Kohn. * Mixed by René Kroon and Marcel Coenen. * Mastered by René Kroon * All music written and arranged by Sun Caged * All

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by Paul Adrian Villarreal. * Produced by Sun Caged.

References

Sun Caged albums 2011 albums {{2010s-metal-album-stub