Vermillion (Simone Simons album)

2024 studio album by Simone Simons

Vermillion

Studio album by

Simone Simons

Released| August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)
Genre| Symphonic metal
Length| 46:04
Label| Nuclear Blast
Producer| Arjen Lucassen
Singles from  Vermillion

1. "Aeterna"
Released: 7 May 2024
2. "In Love We Rust"
Released: 6 June 2024[1]
3. "R.E.D."
Released: 18 July 2024[2]

Vermillion is the upcoming debut solo album by the Dutch singer Simone Simons, lead singer of Epica. It is planned to be released on 23 August 2024.[3]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Simone Simons and Lori Linstruth; all music is composed by Arjen Lucassen

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Aeterna"| 6:02
2.| "In Love We Rust"| 4:46
3.| "Cradle to the Grave" (featuring Alissa White-Gluz)| 3:59
4.| "Fight or Flight"| 5:24
5.| "Weight of My World"| 4:21
6.| "Vermillion Dreams"| 4:36
7.| "The Core"| 3:56
8.| "Dystopia"| 4:44
9.| "R.E.D." (featuring Mark Jansen)| 4:04
10.| "Dark Night of the Soul"| 4:12
Total length:| 46:04

## Personnel

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* Simone Simons – vocals, lyrics, choir vocals

Additional musicians

* Rob van der Loo – bass, choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Koen Herfst – drums
* Ben Mathot – violin
* Arjen Lucassen – guitars, synthesizers, music, producer, choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Jurriaan Westerveld – cello
* John Jaycee Cuijpers – backing vocals, choir vocals
* Alissa White-Gluz – guest vocals on "Cradle to the Grave"
* Lori Linstruth – lyrics, choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Mark Jansen – death growls, choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Coen Janssen \- choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Isaac Delahaye – choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Ariën van Weesenbeek – choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Peter Kettenis – choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Monique Hooft – choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Joost van den Broek – choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Jasper Erkens – choir chants on "R.E.D."
* Johan van Stratum – choir chants on "R.E.D."

Crew

* Joost van den Broek – mastering

## References

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1. ^ "Epica Vocalist Simone Simons To Release "In Love We Trust" Solo Single Next Week; Teaser And Pre-Save Available". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
2. ^ "Epica Vocalist Simone Simons To Release New Solo Single / Video "R.E.D." Next Week; Now Available For Pre-Save". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
3. ^ "EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS To Release Debut Solo Album". blabbermouth.net. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-07.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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