Underworld (Adagio album)

Underworld is the second studio album by French progressive/neoclassical metal band Adagio, released in 2003. It is the last by the band to feature David Readman on vocals and Dirk Bruinenberg on drums.

Underworld
Studio album by Adagio
Released	23 July 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Progressive metal, neoclassical metal, symphonic metal
Length	63.30
Label	Nothing to Say
Producer	Dennis Ward
Adagio chronology
Sanctus Ignis (2001) Underworld (2003) A Band in Upperworld (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Temple	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Next Profundis" (M: Stéphan Forté / Kevin Codfert)	7:39
2.	"Introïtus/Solvet Saeclum in Favilla"	8:14
3.	"Chosen"	7:52
4.	"From My Sleep... to Someone Else"	6:37
5.	"Underworld"	13:25
6.	"Promises"	5:03
7.	"The Mirror Stage" (L: Audrey Bedos)	6:31
8.	"Niflheim" (instrumental)	8:09

All lyrics are written by Stéphan Forté, except where noted; all music is composed by Stéphan Forté, except where noted

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
9.	"Missa Aeterna"	6:37

Personnel

• Stéphan Forté – guitar
• David Readman – vocals
• Kevin Codfert – keyboard
• Franck Hermanny – bass
• Dirk Bruinenberg – drums
• Dennis Ward – producer

with

• Rose Hreidmarr of Anorexia Nervosa – guest vocals on tracks 4 and 7

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
French Albums (SNEP)[2]	111

References

1. Thodoris Pantazopoulos (25 March 2004). "Album: Adagio, Underworld, (Nothing To Say)". Metal Temple. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
2. "Lescharts.com – Adagio – Underworld". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 December 2021.