01011001

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Cosmo Lee praised the album, saying that it has "pristine production [and] byzantine songs that feel like full albums." He went on to say that "Music this over the top almost defies criticism. Reviewing it is like reviewing the world's tallest building. It doesn't care; it just goes on and on." Exclaim's Laura Wiebe Taylor felt that the album had some great songs, such as "Liquid Eternity" and "E=mc2," but that some of the other songs were weaker, including "Newborn Race" and "Web of Lies." She concluded her review by saying that "ultimately, 01011001 is a hard rock extravaganza."

Chad Bower, in his review for About.com, said that 01011001 "has something for everyone," and that the album is "a musical tour de force that takes the listener on a musical journey with an interesting storyline and very well-written songs." ''Record Collector'''s Tim Jones noted the differing styles of the album's songs, saying that "The Truth is in Here" is similar to the music of Blackmore's Night, that "River of Time" is reminiscent of Jethro Tull, and that "Beneath the Waves" reminded him of Pink Floyd.

Track listing

: I. "Age of Shadows" : II. "We are Forever" : III. "Age of Shadows (reprise) : I. "Beneath the Waves" : II. "Face the Facts" : III. "But a Memory..." : IV. "World Without Walls" : V. "Reality Bleeds : I. "The Incentive" : II. "The Vision" : III. "The Procedure" : IV. "Another Life" : V. "Newborn Race" : VI. "The Conclusion : I. "Glimmer of Hope" : II. "World of Tomorrow Dreams" : III. "Collision Course" : IV. "From the Ashes" : V. "Glimmer of Hope (reprise) : I. "Echoes on the Wind" : II. "Radioactive Grave" : III. "2085" : IV. "To the Planet of Red" : V. "Spirit on the Wind" : VI. "Complete the Circle

Personnel

;Vocalists

• Bob Catley (Magnum) – Forever
• Tom S. Englund (Evergrey) – Forever
• Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) – Forever
• Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) – Forever
• Floor Jansen (Nightwish | ex-After Forever) – Forever
• Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) – Forever
• Jørn Lande (ex-Masterplan) – Forever
• Steve Lee (Gotthard) – Forever
• Magali LuytenForever
• Jonas Renkse (Katatonia) – Forever
• Arjen Anthony LucassenMr. L on "The Truth Is in Here", and backing vocals on "Connect the Dots"
• Liselotte Hegt (Dial) – Mr. L's nurse on "The Truth Is in Here"
• Simone Simons (Epica) – Simone on "Web of Lies"
• Ty Tabor (King's X) – an average middle-class worker on "Connect the Dots"
• Marjan Welman (Autumn) – a 21st-century scientist on "E=mc2"
• Wudstika 21st-century scientist on "E=mc2"
• Phideaux XavierPX on "Web of Lies"

;Instrumentalists

• Tomas Bodin (The Flower Kings) – synthesizer solo on "Waking Dreams"
• Joost van den Broek (After Forever) – synthesizer solo and piano on "The Sixth Extinction"
• David Fabercellos
• Jeroen Goossensflute; soprano and tenor recorder on "The Truth Is in Here"; bass flute on "Unnatural Selection"; tin whistle on "River of Time"
• Lori Linstruthguitar solo on "Newborn Race"
• Arjen Anthony Lucassenelectric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizers, Hammond, and Solina
• Ben Mathotviolins
• Michael Romeo (Symphony X) – guitar solo on "E=mc2"
• Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater) – synthesizer solo on "The Fifth Extinction"
• Ed Warbydrums and percussion

;Production

• Arjen Anthony Lucassenrecording, production, mixing, and mastering
• Joost van den Broekengineering assistant
• Jef Bertelscover painting
• Yvette Boertjeimage for "The Truth Is in Here"
• Felipe Machado Francolay-out and illustrations
• Simone van Vegten3D illustrations

Charts

References

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