Sonic Origami

Sonic Origami
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1998
Recorded3 February – 27 April, 12 – 18 May 1998
StudiosChipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire, England
GenresHard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal
Length75:45
LabelsEagle
Spitfire (US)
Victor (Japan)
ProducerPip Williams
Uriah Heep chronology
Sea of Light
(1995)
Sonic Origami
(1998)
Wake the Sleeper
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star
Rock Brigade [pt]8/10
Rock Hard7.0/10

Sonic Origami is the 20th studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep and was released in September 1998.

The opening track, "Between Two Worlds", is dedicated to David Byron and Gary Thain, both members of Uriah Heep who died at a young age. It is the final Uriah Heep album to feature long-standing drummer Lee Kerslake, due to ill health forcing his departure from the band in 2007.

The limited-edition version of the CD contains one additional track.

Track listing

All songs written by Mick Box and Phil Lanzon, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Between Two Worlds" 6:29
2."I Hear Voices"Trevor Bolder3:55
3."Perfect Little Heart" 5:17
4."Heartless Land"Box, Lanzon, Matthew Lanzon4:44
5."Only the Young"Bolder4:43
6."In the Moment" 6:23
7."Question" 5:26
8."Change" 6:02
9."Shelter from the Rain"Bolder6:10
10."Everything in Life"Box, Bolder, Lee Kerslake, Lanzon3:15
11."Across the Miles" (Survivor cover)Jim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan5:13
12."Feels Like" 4:37
13."The Golden Palace" 8:29
14."Sweet Pretender" (bonus track on European and US editions)Bolder4:50
2013 remastered edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Sweet Pretender"4:47
15."Heartless Land" (single edit)3:59

Personnel

Uriah Heep
Production

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)19

References

  1. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Uriah Heep - Sonic Origami review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Filho, Fernando Souza (November 1998). "Releases: Uriah Heep — Sonic Origami (Eagle)". Rock Brigade [pt]. Vol. 17, no. 148. São Paulo: Editora Rock Brigade LTDA. p. 29.
  3. ↑ "Reviews: Uriah Heep - Sonic Origami". Rock Hard (in German). No. 138. 28 October 1998. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 20/9/1998 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2023.