Nemesea

 Today in 2011 Nemesea released the album The Quiet Resistance

Groningen, Groningen Province, Netherlands Symphonic Gothic Metal (early), Gothic Rock (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 2002 (as Nemesis), 2002-present

A symphonic goth metal troupe based out of the Netherlands, Nemesea were founded in 2002 by vocalist/composer Manda Ophuis and guitarist Hendrik Jan de Jong. Nemesea cut their teeth opening for fellow Dutch brood-rockers After Forever, with whom they were initially compared, before inking a deal in 2003 with independent label Ebony Tears, which would issue the band's 2004 debut album, Mana. Their 2007 crowdfunded sophomore studio LP, In Control, landed Nemesea a distribution deal with Rough Trade, and would eventually steer them in the direction of Napalm Records. Arriving in 2010, Quiet Resistance saw the group adding electronics to its sound, as well as dialing back on some of the neo-classical elements that sugared earlier works, in favor of a more straightforward alt-rock approach. Produced by Guido Aalbers (Muse, Coldplay, No Doubt), the band's much anticipated fourth studio long-player, Uprise, followed in 2016.

Napalm Records

Sonny Onderwater Bass

HJ Guitars, Lyrics (tracks 2-13), Songwriting (tracks 1-12, 14), Vocals (backing)

Manda Ophuis Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2-14), Vocals (backing)

Lasse Dellbrügge Keyboards, Electronics, Songwriting (tracks 1-13)

Frank van der Star Drums

Guest/Session

Charlotte Wessels Vocals (track 6)

Marcus Klavan Vocals (track 8)

Matt Litwin Turntables (track 8)

Heli Reissenweber Vocals (track 14)

1. The Quiet Resistance 00:52   

2. Caught in the Middle 04:49   

3. Afterlife 03:12    

4. Whenever 03:31    

5. If You Could 03:53   

6. High Enough 04:13   

7. Say 04:04   

8. It's Over 03:59   

9. I Live 04:30    

10. Stay with Me 03:48   

11. Rush 05:26  

12. Release Me 03:39   

13. 2012 05:57   instrumental

14. Allein 03:58    

  55:51

Release dates:

November 17, 2011 - ESP/FIN/SWE

November 18, 2011 - GAS/BENELUX/ITA

November 21, 2011 - UK & the rest of Europe

November 22, 2011 - USA/CANADA

Official music videos:

— "Afterlife"

— "Whenever"

Recording information:

Drums, bass and vocals recorded in January / March 2011 at Kiksound Studios.

Keys recorded, produced and arranged in January 2011 at Kiksound Studios.

Guitars recorded at Studio Lobbes.