The Fantasy Effect

The Fantasy Effect is the debut studio album by American metalcore band, Reflections. The band released a single titled "Advance Upon Me Brethren" on December 12, 2011,[1] which later appeared on the album as track six. They were unsigned at the time of release, but soon after releasing The Fantasy Effect, Reflections were signed to record labels eOne and Good Fight.[2][3]

The Fantasy Effect
Studio album by
Reflections
ReleasedApril 28, 2012
GenreProgressive metalcore, djent
Length42:19
LabelSelf-released
ProducerReflections
Reflections chronology
The Fantasy Effect
(2012)		 Exi(s)t
(2013)
Singles from The Fantasy Effect
  1. "Advance upon Me Brethren"
    Released: December 12, 2011[1]

Recording/production

The album was home-produced and recorded by the band itself using Mixcraft 4; a Windows music recording and mixing program.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Reflections.

Standard Edition
No.TitleLength
1."Ceilings"3:13
2."Ms. Communication"2:29
3."Good Push"5:10
4."Picture Perfect"3:45
5."An Artifact"4:57
6."Advance upon Me Brethren"4:48
7."Lost..." (Instrumental)1:31
8."... And Found"6:03
9."Rotations"7:21
Total length:39:17
Hidden track[5][6]
No.TitleLength
10."Sandblasted Skin" (Pantera cover)3:02

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Real Metal Reviews [7]
New-Transcendence[8]
Me Gusta Reviews[9]

The Fantasy Effect was generally received as an exceptionally good album by several reviewers. The only unfavorable comments made with the album from critics were the production value and the quality of Foster's vocals.

Personnel
Reflections

References
  1. "iTunes - Music - Advance Upon Me Brethren - Single by Reflections". Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. "eOne Music/Good Fight signs Reflections | Comments | Lambgoat". Lambgoat. May 1, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  3. "The Circle Pit: REFLECTIONS FINALLY GET SIGNED / ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM!". May 3, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=637067839647264&set=a.510361888984527.107148.147351091952277&type=1&theater
  5. "Reflections | Sandblasted Skin | Pantera - YouTube".
  6. http://getmetal.org/metalcore/19757-reflections-the-fantasy-effect-2012.html
  7. "Reflections – The Fantasy Effect | Real Metal Reviews". Real Metal Reviews. May 7, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  8. "REVIEW: Reflections – The Fantasy Effect [2012] | New-Transcendence". New-Transcendence. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  9. "Reflections - The Fantasy Effect (2012) | Me Gusta Reviews". Me Gusta Reviews. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
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