X is the tenth studio album released by the band Royal Hunt on 20 January 2010, on Scarlet Records in Europe and on Marquee/Avalon Records in Japan.[1][2]

X
Studio album by
Released20 January 2010
RecordedNorth Point Productions, Media Sound and Sun Studios
GenreProgressive metal
Length49:35 (regular edition)
54:00 (bonus)
LabelScarlet Records (Europe), Avalon Marquee (JapanJapan)
ProducerAndré Andersen
Royal Hunt chronology
Collision Course... Paradox 2
(2008)
X
(2010)
Show Me How to Live
(2011)

Track listing

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All songs written by André Andersen.

  1. "Episode X (Arrival)" - 1:59
  2. "End of the Line" - 4:49
  3. "King for a Day" - 4:49
  4. "The Well" - 4:52
  5. "Army of Slaves" - 6:00
  6. "Shadowman" - 5:35
  7. "Back to Square One" - 5:24
  8. "Blood Red Stars" - 6:21
  9. "The Last Leaf" - 4:25
  10. "Falling Down" - 4:15
  11. "Episode X (Departure)" - 1:06
  12. "Sixth Sense" (European bonus track) - 4:25

Personnel

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Band members

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Additional musicians

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  • Kenny Lubcke, Maria McTurk, Henrik Brockmann, Michelle Raitzin, Gertrud Mogelgaard – backing vocals

Production

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  • Recorded at North Point Productions, Media Sound and Sun Studios
  • Michelle Raitzin's vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Sherman Oaks Studios, Los Angeles
  • Mixed at Puk Studios by Lars Overgaard and André Andersen
  • Mastered by Jan Eliasson at Audio Planet
  • Cover, booklet & artwork design by Kai Brockschmidt
  • Photography: Allen Ross Thomas
  • Management: Michael Raitzin/Majestic Ent. Co LLC.

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] 89

References

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  1. ^ "Royal Hunt - X". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  2. ^ "Royal Hunt - X" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  3. ^ "Royal Hunt - X". oricn ME inc.