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Guilt Machine European release dates

By Management Arjen Lucassen ⋅ June 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re happy to finally announce the European release dates and details of the forthcoming album from Arjen’s new project, Guilt Machine! The album, titled "On This Perfect Day," will be released by Mascot records on the following dates:

Germany, Austria, Switzerland:   28 August
Europe:   31 August
USA:   Date still pending

Album Cover

The art for the cover (pictured above) and booklet was created by Christophe Dessaigne, a talented new artist whom we discovered (quite by chance) while browsing Flickr. Bu unexpectedly happy coincidence, it turned out that Chris is an Ayreon fan, and was thrilled beyond belief when we asked him to do the artwork! The Guilt Machine logo and packaging layout were created by pixelwielder extraordinaireThomas Ewerhard.

On This Perfect Day will be released in 3 different editions:

Limited Edition 32-page Digibook (CD + DVD)
Special Edition Digipack 24-page booklet (CD + DVD)
Regular Edition jewel case, 24-page booklet (CD only)

Limited Edition Digibook

TRACK LIST

CD (all editions): 

1] Twisted Coil (11:43)
2] Leland Street (8:03)
3] Green and Cream (10:32)
4] Season of Denial (10:22)
5] Over (6:11)
6] Perfection? (10:46)

DVD (Limited and Special editions only):
 
Audio Bonus Tracks:

1] The Stranger Song (L. Cohen) – vocals Jasper (4:53)
2] Michelangelo (J. Campbell) – vocals Arjen (3:23)
3] Fan Messages (8:14)
4] Perfection? – guide vocals Arjen (9:37)
5] Twisted Coil – radio edit (4:17)
6] Pull me out of the Dark – radio edit (Green and Cream) (3:36)
7] Over – radio edit (3:56)
 
Video:
1] Trailer “On this Perfect Day” (4:33)
2] Making of the Trailer (3:44)
3] Interview with Guilt Machine (40:03)

Guilt Machine:
Arjen Lucassen: instruments, backing vocals
Jasper Steverlinck (Arid): vocals
Chris Maitland (ex Porcupine Tree): drums
Lori Linstruth (ex Stream of Passion): lead guitar

Next week’s newsletter will contain pre-order information and…. links to the first audio samples, so stay tuned!

From all of us at ArjenLucassen.com, until next time!

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  1. I’m in love with the artwork… I am thrilled.. I’m.. stunned, I love it! Thanks for the wonderful news!

    Posted by Geffrey | June 23, 2009, 5:39 pm

  2. When will preorders start?

    Posted by AudioPhile777 | June 23, 2009, 5:42 pm

  3. Did you say Digibook? Can’t wait to get my hands on that one! Looks really sweet.

    Congrats to everybody who worked on the album! :)

    Posted by Juan | June 23, 2009, 6:38 pm

  4. @AudioPhile: soon!

    Posted by Management A.A. Lucassen | June 23, 2009, 7:27 pm

  5. Coolies! :-D

    Posted by Rob | June 23, 2009, 7:50 pm

  6. Hello !
    Can’t wait ! ;-) )

    Posted by Chris | June 23, 2009, 11:44 pm

  7. The album art is made of 100% pure awesome. No doubts whatsoever.

    Hope the preorders will start soon, Lori! I can’t wait. :D

    Posted by Torin / krotork | June 25, 2009, 4:25 am

  8. I must say it looks quite delicious :)

    Posted by Chemii | June 25, 2009, 7:22 pm

  9. Hey! Nice artwork, now I’m waiting until September.

    Posted by Lorena | June 27, 2009, 10:27 pm

  10. Absolutely aaaaaaaaawesome!!! :D :D
    I didn’t expect the artwork to look this stunning, I expected something more depressing, but this one looks absolutely amazing!! And to see that fat digibook — I neeeeeed that one!! :D :D

    Posted by SonataFanatica | July 2, 2009, 9:52 am

  11. So, more than one week passed from this newsletter ;) can’t wait for samples!

    Posted by Dementor | July 3, 2009, 2:42 pm

  12. We originally planned to send the newsletter this week, but it is going to have to go out on Monday Tuesday instead because of some unforeseen difficulties (not related to Guilt Machine) that cropped up this week, thus delaying our Guilt Machine preparations.

    Posted by Management A.A. Lucassen | July 3, 2009, 2:56 pm

  13. I heard some tracks and I really like it, amazing job. I see an evolution in the sound in this project.

    I’ll be waiting for the Cd-order in the US.

    Posted by Lorena | July 9, 2009, 2:28 am

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