Mother Earth (album)
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| Mother Earth | ||
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 Cover from the 2003 edition | ||
| Album by Within Temptation | ||
| Released | August 21, 2001 | |
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| Genre | Heavy metal | |
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| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 4.5/5 | Link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:80msa9cgq23s) |
| Within Temptation Chronology | ||
| Enter (1997) | Mother Earth (2000) | The Silent Force (2004) |
Mother Earth is the second studio album by the Dutch goth metal band Within Temptation. Originally released on August 21, 2000, it quickly became a success in the band's heartland, reaching triple platinum status in the Netherlands and gold in Belgium, in addition to achieving TMF/MTV Awards in both countries. The album reportedly sold 350,000 copies in Europe.
The album was licensed to be released in Germany and neighbouring countries in January, 2003 as a special extended edition with four bonus tracks. The same edition reached the UK with a release in September, 2004.
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Track listing
- "Mother Earth" - 5:29
- "Ice Queen" - 5:20
- "Our Farewell" - 5:18
- "Caged" - 5:47
- "The Promise" - 8:00
- "Never-Ending Story" - 4:02
- "Deceiver of Fools" - 7:35
- "Intro" - 1:06
- "Dark Wings" - 4:14
- "Perfect Harmony" - 6:58
- "World of Make Believe" - 4:47
Bonus tracks
- "Deep Within" (live)
- "The Dance" (live)
- "Restless" (classical version)
- "Bittersweet" (B-side)
Track listing (2003 edition)
- "Mother Earth" - 5:29
- "Ice Queen" - 5:20
- "Our Farewell" - 5:18
- "Caged" - 5:46
- "The Promise" - 8:00
- "Never-Ending Story" - 4:02
- "Deceiver of Fools" - 7:34
- "Intro" - 1:05
- "Dark Wings" - 4:14
- "In Perfect Harmony" - 6:58
Bonus tracks (2003 edition)
- "Restless" - 4:43
- "Bittersweet" - 3:21
- "Enter" (live at Utrecht 1998) - 6:39
- "The Dance" (live at Utrecht 1998) - 4:53