Crimson Skies is a 2006 studio album by the Swedish metal band Cloudscape. It is the band's second studio album.

Crimson Skies
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 3, 2006
RecordedRecorded at "RoastingHouse studio One"[citation needed]
GenreProgressive metal, Power metal
Length62 Minutes
LabelMetal Heaven (EU), Nightmare Records (U.S, Canada)
ProducerPontus Lindmark
Cloudscape chronology
Cloudscape
(2004)
Crimson Skies
(2006)
Global Drama
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Glory Daze Music[1]

On June 9, 2006 Cloudscape performed at the Sweden Rock Festival to promote Crimson Skies followed by other appearances at clubs and festivals around in Europe. A performance of the song "Demon Tears" was filmed and released as music video to promote the album. On the song "Will We Remain", singer Anette Blyckert appeared as a guest vocalist.

The album received an 8/10 rating in Rock Hard[2] 8.5/10 in Artrock.se[3] and other reviews including Powermetal.de.[4]

Tracklist

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shapeshifter"M. Andersson/R. Landin04.29
2."Shadowland"B. Eliasson/P. Svärd05.07
3."And Then The Rain..."B. Eliasson/R. Landin05.12
4."Take The Blame"M. Andersson04.39
5."The Last Breath"B. Eliasson/P. Svärd03.35
6."Psychic Imbalance"M. Andersson06.12
7."Hope"B. Eliasson/M. Andersson05.33
8."Breach In My Sanity"B. Eliasson/R. Landin05.23
9."Demon Tears"M. Andersson/R. Landin05.34
10."1000 Souls"M. Andersson/R. Landin04.54
11."Someone Else"B. Eliasson04.23
12."Will We Remain (feat. Anette Olzon)"M. Andersson05.24
13."You Belong (U.S bonustrack, demo)"M. Andersson/D. Bengtsson 

Personnel

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  • Mike Andersson - Lead & Backing Vocals
  • Björn Eliasson - Guitars (Daniel Pålsson on album)
  • Patrik Svärd - Guitars
  • Haynes Pherson - Bass & Backing Vocals
  • Roger Landin - Drums & Percussion
  • Anette Blyckert – guest vocals on "Will We Remain"

References

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  1. ^ Crimson Skies at Glory Daze Music
  2. ^ Review, Rockhard.de
  3. ^ Review, Artrock.se
  4. ^ Review, Powermetal.de
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