Conception "Parallel Minds"

Parallel Minds is the second full-length album by the Norwegian power metal/progressive metal band, Conception, released in 1993.

Conception released their first and only video in 1993 entitled, "Roll the Fire". The video tracks in at 3:58 compared to the original length for the song which is 4:32.

"Soliloquy" consists of three parts:
Part 1. Sweet Lavender
Part 2. Non-Electric Redemption
Part 3. In These Rooms

All music by Tore Østby.
All lyrics by Roy S. Khan, except "My Decision" by Roy S. Khan and Ingar Amlien.


There are two different "Parallel Minds" versions: the vocal sessions are different on "Water Confines" and "Silent Crying" is a little longer on one of the releases. Both include the lyrics to the supposed Japanese bonus track "Black on Black" which is not present. "Black on Black" was used on the 1993 "Norske Riff og Tordenskrall 1967 - 1992" 2-Disc compilation instead.

Recorded at Stairway To Heaven Studio, Hannover, and Cas Studios, Saarbrücken.

Mixed at Stairway To Heaven Studio, Hannover.