Lunatic Soul II
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| Released | October 25, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 50:43 | |||
| Label | Kscope | |||
| Producer | Mariusz Duda, Robert Srzednicki, Magda Srzednicka | |||
| Lunatic Soul chronology | ||||
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Lunatic Soul II is the second solo album by Riverside vocalist and bass guitarist Mariusz Duda released under the name Lunatic Soul.[1]
The album was released on 25 October 2010 by both Mystic Production and Kscope,[2] debuting at No. 13 on the OLiS chart in Poland.[3][4] Reviewers compared the music to such artists as Dead Can Dance and Peter Gabriel.[5]
Music critics pointed out that Lunatic Soul II is more musically accessible than the debut and includes more melodic content. They placed emphasis on Duda's continued experimentation, expressed through the use of unconventional instruments, such as the Chinese guzheng, tubular bells, the cajón, and the kalimba.[5][6]
In terms of lyrics, while the Lunatic Soul's debut was a “black” album symbolizing the passage to the realm of death, the second album was planned as “white,” meant to represent the transition to the side of life. [7]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Mariusz Duda, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The In-Between Kingdom" | 6:48 | |
| 2. | "Otherwhere" | 2:48 | |
| 3. | "Suspended in Whiteness" | 7:56 | |
| 4. | "Asoulum" | 6:23 | |
| 5. | "Limbo" | Mariusz Duda, Maciej Szelenbaum | 1:53 |
| 6. | "Escape from ParadIce" | Mariusz Duda, Maciej Szelenbaum | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Transition" | Mariusz Duda, Maciej Szelenbaum | 11:07 |
| 8. | "Gravestone Hill" | 3:41 | |
| 9. | "Wanderings" | Mariusz Duda, Rafał Buczek | 5:28 |
Personnel
[edit]- Mariusz Duda – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Maciej Szelenbaum - piano, keyboards
- Wawrzyniec Dramowicz - drums, percussion
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Polish Albums Chart[9] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ "L u n a t i c s o u L". www.lunaticsoul.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010.
- ^ "Lunatic Soul, Lunatic Soul II CD – Shelter of mine". Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzeday :: OLIS – Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Już w tym roku nowa płyta Lunatic Soul!" [New Lunatic Soul album coming this year!]. lunatic soul (in Polish). 17 July 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Lunatic Soul – Lunatic Soul II | recenzje ArtRock.pl". ArtRock.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Recenzja Lunatic Soul "Lunatic Soul II"" [Lunatic Soul Review "Lunatic Soul II"] (in Polish). Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul II | recenzje ArtRock.pl". ArtRock.pl. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Lunatic Soul 2 - Lunatic Soul | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
