The Wonders Still Awaiting

The Wonders Still Awaiting is the eighth studio album by German symphonic metal band Xandria. The album was released on 3 February 2023 via Napalm Records.[3][6]

The Wonders Still Awaiting
Studio album by
Xandria
Released3 February 2023 (2023-02-03)
Length74:20
LabelNapalm
ProducerMarco Heubaum
Xandria chronology
Theater of Dimensions
(2017)		 The Wonders Still Awaiting
(2023)
Singles from The Wonders Still Awaiting
  1. "Reborn"
    Released: 24 May 2022[1]
  2. "You Will Never Be Our God"
    Released: 7 September 2022[2]
  3. "Ghosts"
    Released: 3 November 2022[3]
  4. "The Wonders Still Awaiting"
    Released: 6 December 2022[4]
  5. "Two Worlds"
    Released: 31 January 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth7.5/10[5]

It is the first studio album to feature lead vocalist Ambre Vourvahis, Tim Schwarz on bass, drummer Dimitros Gatsios and guitarist Rob Klawonn.[1]

Track listing
The Wonders Still Awaiting tracklisting
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Two Worlds"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum7:08
2."Reborn"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum5:13
3."You Will Never Be Our God"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum5:11
4."The Wonders Still Awaiting"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum4:59
5."Ghosts"Ambre VourvahisMarco Heubaum5:26
6."Your Stories I'll Remember"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum6:21
7."My Curse Is My Redemption"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum5:03
8."Illusion Is Their Name"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum5:07
9."Paradise"Ambre VourvahisMarco Heubaum5:02
10."Mirror of Time"Ambre VourvahisMarco Heubaum6:41
11."Scars"Ambre VourvahisMarco Heubaum4:07
12."The Maiden and the Child"Marco HeubaumMarco Heubaum4:54
13."Astéria"Ambre VourvahisMarco Heubaum9:08
Total length:74:20

Notes
  • The mediabook edition features a second disc, containing the orchestral versions of the first disc.

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[7]

Xandria

  • Marco Heubaum – guitars, keyboards, programming, backing vocals
  • Ambre Vourvahis – lead vocals
  • Rob Klawonn – guitars
  • Tim Schwarz – bass guitar
  • Dimitrios Gatsios – drums

Additional musicians

  • Ralf Scheepers – guest vocals on "You Will Never Be Our God"
  • Ally Storch – violin, cello
  • McAlbi – low whistle
  • Johannes Schiefner – uillean pipes

Production

  • Zacarias Guterres – artwork
  • Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
  • Luki Knoebi – orchestral arrangements
  • Christoph Wieczorek – engineering
  • Julian Breucker – engineering

Charts
Chart performance for The Wonders Still Awaiting
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8] 171
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 9
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 92
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 11
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[12] 53
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[13] 4

References
  1. "Xandria Return With New Single And Music Video "Reborn"; New Band Lineup Announced". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  2. "Xandria Share Music Video For New Single "You Will Never Be Our God" Feat. Primal Fear's Ralf Scheepers". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. "Symphonic Metallers Xandria Announce Upcoming Album "The Wonders Still Awaiting", First Single and Video "Ghosts" Now Available". Sonic Perspectives. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  4. "Xandria drops new official music video for "The Wonders Still Awaiting"". Chaoszine. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. "The Wonders Still Awaiting". Blabbermouth.net. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. "Xandria Unveil Music Video For 'The Wonders Still Awaiting' Title Track". Metal Forces Magazine. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  7. (2023). "The Wonders Still Awaiting liner notes". In The Wonders Still Awaiting [CD booklet]. Napalm.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  11. "Swisscharts.com – Xandria – The Wonders Still Awaiting". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  12. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  13. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2023.


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