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Journey of Souls is the second album by Norwegian symphonic power metal band Keldian, and was released worldwide in May 2008 by American label Perris Records. It was produced, engineered and mixed by Arild Aardalen and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.[1]
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| Released | May 20, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic power metal | |||
| Length | 53:36 | |||
| Label | Perris Records | |||
| Producer | Arild Aardalen | |||
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The album continues the band's science-fiction inspired lyrical themes and the melding of 80s era melodic rock with modern power and symphonic metal. However, the tracks "Reaper" and "God of War" show the band stretching their niche in both more melodic and more metallic directions. The album also features the Iron Maiden-sounding epic "Memento Mori".
The lyrics deal with the troubles and possibilities of souls traveling through space and time, which culminates in the closing number "Dreamcatcher", and the vocal line "In my dreams I can shape the future, a journey of souls to the end..."[2]
Track listing
edit- "The Last Frontier" - 3:25[3]
- "Lords of Polaris" - 5:12
- "Reaper" - 3:34
- "The Ghost of Icarus" - 4:11
- "Memento Mori" - 9:18
- "Vinland" - 5:30
- "The Devil in Me" - 4:28
- "Hyperion" - 4:52
- "God of War" - 4:56
- "Starchildren" - 4:30
- "Dreamcatcher" - 3:40
All songs by Andresen/Aardalen.
Song information
edit- Hyperion
Based on Dan Simmons' Hyperion series.
- The Last Frontier
Based on Battlestar Galactica.[4]
- The Ghost of Icarus
Based on Sunshine (2007 film).
- Starchildren
Based on Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series.
Band
edit- Christer Andresen - lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, bass[1]
- Arild Aardalen - keyboards, additional vocals
Featured guests
edit- Jørn Holen - drums[1]
- Per Hillestad - drums
- H-man - drums
- Anette Fodnes - vocals
- Maja Svisdahl - vocals
- Gjermund Elgenes - vocals
- Anne Marit Bergheim - vocals and mandolin
- Gunhild Mathea Olaussen - violin
- Asle Tronrud - harding fiddle
References
edit- ^ a b c "Credits". Journey of Souls. Keldian. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Dreamcatcher Lyrics". Keldian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Keldian - Journey of Souls". Metal-Archives.com. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
- ^ "Keldian Q&A: Answers (part 2)". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
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