Linoleum (EP)
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Linoleum is an EP by Swedish progressive metal
band Pain of Salvation
. It features two songs from Road Salt One
and Road Salt Two
, two original songs, a satirical spoken bonus track, and a cover of Yellow Raven by Scorpions
.
It was released on November 16, 2009, and a release party was held on November 14 at The Cave Rock Club in Sundbyberg, Stockholm
, where the band played and sold signed copies of the EP
.
Around the inside lips of the back cover, there is a quote written, stating "This album, however, is NOT a part of The Perfect Element concept... but for what it's worth, it easily COULD have been, right?"
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band Pain of Salvation
Pain of Salvation
Pain of Salvation is a Swedish progressive rock band featuring Daniel Gildenlöw, who is the lyricist, chief composer, guitarist, and lead vocalist. Their sound is characterised by powerful, accentuated guitar work, broad vocal range, abrupt switching between heavy and calm passages, intense...
. It features two songs from Road Salt One
Road Salt One
-Limited Edition Digipack:The Japanese edition has a bonus track after Innocence titled "Tip Toe Two". The drum parts in the song are played by Daniel Gildenlow.Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...
and Road Salt Two
Road Salt Two
Road Salt Two is the eighth studio album by Swedish band Pain of Salvation, released on September 26, 2011, by InsideOut.-Standard Edition:-Limited Edition Digipack:Concept, music and lyrics by Daniel Gildenlöw.-Band Members:...
, two original songs, a satirical spoken bonus track, and a cover of Yellow Raven by Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
.
It was released on November 16, 2009, and a release party was held on November 14 at The Cave Rock Club in Sundbyberg, Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, where the band played and sold signed copies of the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
.
Around the inside lips of the back cover, there is a quote written, stating "This album, however, is NOT a part of The Perfect Element concept... but for what it's worth, it easily COULD have been, right?"
Track listing
- "Linoleum" (4:54)
- "Mortar Grind" (5:50)
- "If You Wait" (2:29)
- "Gone" (7:54)
- "Bonus Track B" (2:27)
- "Yellow Raven" (5:39)
