Artist: DELAIN
Album: LUCIDITY (CD)

Release date: 2006
Media type: CD

Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt, the ex-keyboardist and brother of one the founders of Within Temptation, Robert Westerholt. He left Within Temptation in 2001 when he suffered from Pfeiffer's disease. He started Delain in 2002. The band started recording the debut album in July 2005, after they had signed a contract with Roadrunner Records.

The band consists of Martijn Westerholt (keyboard) and Charlotte Wessels (vocals). Furthermore, the live band consists of Ronald Landa (growling and guitar), Rob van der Loo (bass), and Sander Zoer (drums).

For their first album Lucidity they invited several well known musicians: Marco Hietala from Nightwish and Tarot (bass, vocals), Liv Kristine from Leaves' Eyes (vocals), Arien van Weesenbeek from ex-God Dethroned, Epica (drums), Ad Sluijter from ex-Epica (guitar), George Oosthoek (growling) and Guus Eikens, both former members of Orphanage, Sharon Den Adel from Within Temptation (vocals) and Jan Yrlund from Imperia (guitar).

It peaked at #43 in Dutch charts.

TRACKLIST:

1. Sever
2. Frozen
3. Silhouette of a Dancer
4. No Compliance
5. See Me in Shadow
6. Shattered
7. Gathering
8. Daylight Lucidity
9. Seepwalkers Dream
10. Day for Ghosts
11. Pristine
12. [Deep] Frozen [Hidden Bonus Track]

LINE-UP:

Charlotte Wessels - vocals
Ronald Landa - guitars
Ray van Lente - guitars
Rob van der Loo - bass
Sander Zoer - drums
Martijn Westerholt - keyboards

Guest musicians:
Marco Hietala - Bass guitar, Vocals (on track 1,4,7,8,10)
George Oosthoek - Vocals (on track 3,11,12)
Liv Kristine - Vocals (on track 5,10)
Sharon den Adel - Vocals (on track 4)
Ad Sluijter - Guitars
Jan Yrlund - Guitars
Guus Eikens - Guitars
Rupert Gillet - Cello
Arien van Weesenbeek - Drums