Originally issued in Japan in 1998, Sonic Origami was released in the U.S.
a year later with the bonus track intact.
The album has a grand, epic tone throughout that doesn't always match Uriah Heep's journeyman-sounding prog-tinged hard rock, and some songs' lyrics sink under the weight of their pretension or sentimentality.
But for diehard Heep fans those are minor quibbles; while the group's sound may not be devastatingly original anymore, they are definitely quite committed to their performances, and the occasional overreaching is part and parcel with this sort of classic AOR pomp-rock (and, in fact, constitutes a not insignificant part of its appeal).
So ultimately, it's difficult to criticize Sonic Origami too harshly, because it is a solid entry in its chosen genre.
And -- especially given that Uriah Heep has put out more than their fair share of lifeless crap over the years -- it's actually pretty admirable that the band is continuing to release respectable records this far into their career.
Classic rock fans will probably enjoy this without reservation.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Between Two WorldsMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 06:29 | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| 2 | I Hear VoicesTrevor Bolder | Uriah Heep | Play | 03:55 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Perfect Little HeartMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | Heartless LandMick Box, Matthew Lanzon, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | Only the YoungTrevor Bolder | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | In the MomentMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 06:23 | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| 7 | QuestionMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | ChangeMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 06:02 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 9 | Shelter From the RainTrevor Bolder | Uriah Heep | Play | 06:10 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 10 | Everything In LifeTrevor Bolder, Mick Box, Lee Kerslake, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Across the MilesJim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan | Uriah Heep | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 12 | Feels LikeMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 13 | The Golden PalaceMick Box, Phil Lanzon | Uriah Heep | Play | 08:34 | 19 MB | 51 MB |
| 14 | Sweet PretenderTrevor Bolder | Uriah Heep | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 75 mins | 173 MB | |||||
| 75 mins | 494 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Bolder | Composer |
| 2 | Mick Box | Composer |
| 3 | Tony Bridge | Mastering |
| 4 | Stuart Campbell | Engineer |
| 5 | Malcolm Dome | Liner Notes |
| 6 | Charlotte Evans | Engineer |
| 7 | Hugh Gilmour | A&R, Release Coordinator |
| 8 | Norman Goodman | Engineer |
| 9 | Jim Hughes | Drum Technician, Guitar, Stage Manager |
| 10 | Lee Kerslake | Composer |
| 11 | Vincent Lagana | Photography |
| 12 | Matthew Lanzon | Composer, Lyricist |
| 13 | Phil Lanzon | Composer, String Arrangements |
| 14 | Dave Marshall | Artwork |
| 15 | Andy Pearce | Mastering |
| 16 | Jim Peterik | Composer |
| 17 | Frankie Sullivan | Composer |
| 18 | Uriah Heep | Arranger, Primary Artist |
| 19 | John Welch | Bass, Keyboards |
| 20 | Pip Williams | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |