The Dead Eye is the fifth studio album by Swedish metal band The Haunted. It was released on 30 October 2006.

The Dead Eye
Studio album by
Released30 October 2006
Recorded1–31 May 2006
(PUK Studio, Denmark)[1]
GenreThrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal
Length55:00 (standard edition)
61:18 (limited edition)
LabelCentury Media
ProducerTue Madsen, The Haunted
The Haunted chronology
Revolver
(2004)
The Dead Eye
(2006)
Versus
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The "bloodpack" edition includes the collectors edition DVD, promotional button, two-sided guitar pick, t-shirt, and a floating dead eyeball.[3]

In 2006, Century Media also released "The Dead Eye" on 12" vinyl (120 gram), with the initial artwork and inserts (not the limited edition packaging). It contains the 13 tracks on the standard releases.

Track listing

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For the Japanese edition of the album, the song "The Burden" is placed on track 13, and the song "The Program" has lyrics.

All lyrics are written by Peter Dolving

No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Premonition"A. Björler1:00
2."The Flood"A. Björler4:07
3."The Medication"A. Björler3:10
4."The Drowning"Dolving / J. Björler / A. Björler4:13
5."The Reflection"A. Björler3:48
6."The Prosecution"J. Björler / A. Björler3:50
7."The Fallout"A. Björler4:22
8."The Medusa"J. Björler / A. Björler4:03
9."The Shifter"A. Björler2:55
10."The Cynic"A. Björler / J. Björler3:48
11."The Failure"A. Björler / Dolving5:10
12."The Stain"A. Björler / J. Björler4:14
13."The Guilt Trip" ("The Guilt Trip" ends at minute 5:02. After 2 minutes of silence [5:02–7:02], the hidden track "The Exit" starts.)J. Björler / A. Björler10:20
Total length:55:00
Limited edition[4]
No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Premonition" 0:58
2."The Flood" 4:07
3."The Medication" 3:10
4."The Drowning" 4:13
5."The Reflection" 3:48
6."The Prosecution" 3:49
7."The Fallout" 4:22
8."The Medusa" 4:03
9."The Highwire" (bonus track)Dolving0:50
10."The Shifter" 2:55
11."The Cynic" 3:48
12."The Failure" 5:10
13."The Stain" 4:14
14."The Program" (bonus track)A. Björler / J. Björler / Dolving4:55
15."The Guilt Trip" (contains the hidden track "The Exit") 10:19
Total length:61:18

The collectors US, European and Japanese editions also feature a bonus DVD.

Bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."The Dead Eye – Making of Documentary"20:00
2."All Against All" (promo video clip)4:33
3."No Compromise" (promo video clip)3:22
4."99" (live at Metal Mania Festival 2005)4:00
5."Abysmal" (live at Metal Mania Festival 2005)4:58

Credits

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The Haunted
  • Peter Dolving – vocals
  • Patrik Jensen – rhythm guitar
  • Anders Björler – lead guitar
  • Jonas Björler – bass
  • Per Möller Jensen – drums
Production
  • Drums recorded at Puk Studio, Denmark, 1–7 May 2006
  • Additional recordings at Antfarm Studio, Denmark, 8–31 May 2006
  • Mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio, Denmark, 1–15 June 2006
  • Graphic design by Swedish Arms

References

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  1. ^ Video on YouTube
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ "Cmdistro". Archived from the original on 20 October 2006. Retrieved 15 December 2006.
  4. ^ http://the-haunted.com/site/?p=releases&id=06 [dead link]