File:Epica - Facade of Reality.ogg

• Description: Short, low-quality sound sample from "Façade of Reality (The Embrace That Smothers, Part V)" by Epica
• Source: The Phantom Agony CD
• Artist: Epica
• Songwriters: Mark Jansen, Simone Simons, Ad Sluijter
• Record Label: Massacre Records
• Format: Ogg Vorbis, quality 0 (64 kbit/s)
• Length: 30 seconds (Less than 10% of original 8:12)

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