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1-1	Originem Arranged By – Bob Katsionis, Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – B.Katsionis*, Epica , Joost van den Broek	2:11
1-2	The Second Stone Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – S.Simons*Music By – Epica , I.Delahaye*, Joost van den Broek	5:00
1-3	The Essence Of Silence Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – A.van Weesenbeek*, Epica , Joost van den Broek	4:47
1-4	Victims Of Contingency Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – Epica , Joost van den Broek, M.Jansen*Written-By [Mid Part Co-Written By] – Frank Schiphorst, Jack Driessen	3:31
1-5	Sense Without Sanity - The Impervious Code - Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – Epica , Joost van den Broek, M.Jansen*	7:42
1-6	Unchain Utopia Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – S.Simons*Music By – Epica , I.Delahaye*, Joost van den Broek	4:45
1-7	The Fifth Guardian - Interlude - Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekMusic By – I.Delahaye*, Joost van den BroekWritten-By [Co-Written By] – Coen Janssen, Miro Rodenberg*	3:04
1-8	Chemical Insomnia Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – S.Simons*Music By – Epica , I.Delahaye*, Joost van den Broek	5:12
1-9	Reverence - Living In The Heart - Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – A.van Weesenbeek*, Epica , Joost van den Broek	5:02
1-10	Omen - The Ghoulish Malady - Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – Epica , Joost van den Broek, M.Jansen*	5:28
1-11	Canvas Of Life Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – S.Simons*Music By – C.Janssen*, Epica , Joost van den Broek	5:28
1-12	Natural Corruption Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – S.Simons*Music By – Epica , I.Delahaye*, Joost van den Broek	5:24
1-13	The Quantum Enigma - Kingdom Of Heaven Part II - Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – Epica , Joost van den Broek, M.Jansen*	11:53
Additional Track:
1-14	In All Conscience Arranged By – Epica , Joost van den BroekLyrics By – M.Jansen*Music By – Epica , Joost van den Broek, R. van der Loo*	5:04
Acoustic Tracks:
2-1	Canvas Of Life	4:51
2-2	In All Conscience	4:17
2-3	Dreamscape	4:59
2-4	Natural Corruption	4:49

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nuclear Blast Records
• Copyright (c) – Nuclear Blast Records
• Recorded At – Sandlane Recording Facilities
• Mixed At – Hansen Studios, Ribe
• Mixed At – Sandlane Recording Facilities
• Mastered At – Amsterdam Mastering
• Pressed By – Optical Experts Manufacturing – 2530869
• Pressed By – Optical Experts Manufacturing – 2530880

Credits

• Arranged By [Choir Arrangements] – Coen Janssen
• Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Epica , Joost van den Broek, Miro Rodenberg*
• Choir – Kamerkoor PA'dam*
• Choir, Alto Vocals – Annette Stallinga, Annette Vermeulen, Astrid Krause, Karen Langendonk
• Choir, Bass Vocals – Andreas Goetze, Angus van Grevenbroek, Jan Douwes
• Choir, Directed By – Maria van Nieukerken
• Choir, Soprano Vocals – Alfrun Schmid, Annemieke Nuijten, Frederique Klooster, Martha Bosch, Silvia Da Silva Martinho
• Choir, Tenor Vocals – Daan Verlaan, Koert Braches, Ruben de Grauw
• Edited By [Editing By - Acoustic Tracks] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Jos Driessen (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Edited By [Editing By] – Joost van den Broek, Jos Driessen
• Engineer [Engineered By - Acoustic Tracks] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Jos Driessen (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Engineer [Engineered By] – Joost van den Broek, Jos Driessen , Maarten de Peijper
• Guest, Backing Vocals – Marcela Bovio
• Guest, Vocals [Additional Male Vocals] – Daniël de Jongh* (tracks: 1-13)
• Mastered By – Darius van Helfteren
• Mastered By [Acoustic Tracks] – Darius van Helfteren (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Mixed By – Jacob Hansen
• Mixed By [Acoustic Tracks] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Orchestra, Cello – Annie Tangberg*, David Faber , Jan Willem Troost, Thomas van Geelen
• Orchestra, Viola – Adriaan Breunis, Amber Hendriks, Mark Mulder
• Orchestra, Violin [1st Violin] – Ben Mathot, Emma van der Schalie, Ian de Jong, Marleen Wester, Merel Jonker
• Orchestra, Violin [2nd Violin] – Floortje Beljon, Judith van Driel, Loes Dooren, Vera van der Bie
• Other [English Coach And Lyrical Advice] – Buffi Dubermann
• Painting ["Canvas Of Life"] – Tonnie Simons
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Acoustic Bass – Rob van der Loo (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar – Isaac Delahaye (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Choir [Male Choir] – Coen Janssen (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Isaac Delahaye (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Maarten de Peijper (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Mark Jansen (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Drums – Ariën van Weesenbeek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Glockenspiel, Accordion – Coen Janssen (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Percussion [Additional] – Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Acoustic Tracks], Vocals – Simone Simons (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Epica], Bass Guitar – Rob van der Loo
• Performer [Epica], Drums, Vocals [Grunts], Voice [Spoken Word] – Ariën van Weesenbeek
• Performer [Epica], Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar – Isaac Delahaye
• Performer [Epica], Rhythm Guitar, Vocals [Grunts & Screams] – Mark Jansen
• Performer [Epica], Synth [Synths], Piano – Coen Janssen
• Performer [Epica], Vocals – Simone Simons
• Photography By [Band], Art Direction, Design – Stefan Heilemann
• Producer [Produced By - Acoustic Tracks] – Epica (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4), Joost van den Broek (tracks: 2-1 to 2-4)
• Producer [Produced By] – Epica , Joost van den Broek
• Score [Scoring By] – Ben Mathot
• Translated By [Latin Translations] – Gjalt Lucassen, Jaap Toorenaar
• Written-By [Vocal Lines Co-written By] – Joost van den Broek, Sascha Paeth

Notes

Comes in 3-panel Digipak | disc trays on left & right | fold-out poster in the middle.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 27361 32220 5
• Mastering SID Code (CD1 Variant 1): IFPI LN08
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 1): 3222-0 CD#1 2530869 01
• Mastering SID Code (CD2 Variant 1): IFPI LN08
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 1): IFPI Z703
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 1): 3222-0 CD#2 2530880 01
• Mastering SID Code (CD1 Variant 2): IFPI LN08
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 2): IFPI HD05
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 2): 3222-0 CD#1 2530869 01 03/25/2014 01:45:58 AM #124395
• Mastering SID Code (CD2 Variant 2): IFPI LN08
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 2): IFPI JI23
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 2): 3222-0 CD#2 2530880 01 03/25/2014 02:33:06 AM #124396

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NB 3222-1, 27361 32221	Epica	The Quantum Enigma ‎(2xLP, Album)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 3222-1, 27361 32221	Europe	2014
LOVECD 339	Epica	The Quantum Enigma ‎(CD, Album + CD)	Love Da Records	LOVECD 339	Hong Kong	2014
NB 3222-1, 27361 32221	Epica	The Quantum Enigma ‎(2xLP, Album, Ltd, Sil)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 3222-1, 27361 32221	Netherlands	2014
NB 3222-2, 3222-2	Epica	The Quantum Enigma ‎(CD, Album)	Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast	NB 3222-2, 3222-2	US	2014
NB 3222-7	Epica	The Quantum Enigma ‎(CD, Album + CD + CD, Album + Dlx, Ltd, Num, Ear)	Nuclear Blast	NB 3222-7	Europe	2014