The Flame Within
# The Flame Within

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews | |
| Kerrang! | |
| Sea of Tranquility | |
| Lords of Metal | (81/100) |
| Blistering | |
| AltSounds | (80/100) |
| Metal Storm | |

The Flame Within is Stream of Passion's second studio album released on May 27, 2009, by Napalm Records. It is the follow-up to their debut album, Embrace the Storm.

It is the first album with guitarists Eric Hazebroek and Stephan Schultz and keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, who are replacing three members who departed in 2007, including Stream of Passion's founder and original composer Arjen Anthony Lucassen, who left as he was planning since its creation. It is also the last album with Davy Mickers on drums.

## Track listing

* "The Art of Loss" - 3:57
* "In the End" - 4:01
* "Now or Never" - 4:13
* "When You Hurt Me the Most" - 4:46
* "Run Away" - 4:16
* "Games We Play" - 4:02
* "This Endless Night" - 4:20
* "My Leader" - 4:53
* "Burn My Pain" - 4:18
* "Let Me In" - 3:32
* "Street Spirit" - 5:24 (Radiohead cover)
* "A Part of You" - 4:48
* "All I Know" - 2:12
* "Far and Apart" - 4:12 (Bonus track)

## Lineup

* Marcela Bovio - Lead Vocals; Violin
* Eric Hazebroek - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
* Stephan Schultz - Lead/Rhythm Guitars
* Johan van Stratum - Bass Guitars
* Jeffrey Revet - Keyboards; Piano
* Davy Mickers - Drums

With:

* Ben Mathot - Violin
* Judith Van Driel - Violin
* Mark Mulder - Viola
* David Faber - Cello

## Release history

| Country | Date |
| - | - |
| Finland | May 27, 2009 |
| Spain | May 27, 2009 |
| Benelux | May 29, 2009 |
| France | May 29, 2009 |
| Italy | May 29, 2009 |
| Sweden | May 29, 2009 |
| Europe | June 1, 2009 |
| United States | June 2, 2009 (by Rykodisc Records) |
| Canada | June 2, 2009 (by Rykodisc Records) |
