At the Heart of Wintervale is the fourth studio album by Swedish symphonic power metal band Twilight Force. The album was released on January 20, 2023, through Nuclear Blast. It was produced by Lynd and Blackwald.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
| At the Heart of Wintervale | ||||
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| Released | January 20, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic power metal | |||
| Length | 44:57 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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| Singles from At the Heart of Wintervale | ||||
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[10] |
| Metal Storm | 7.6/10[11] |
The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "As the late, great Freddie Mercury may or may not have said at some point: if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Twilight Force's continuing adventures remain more absurdly entertaining than most."[10]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Twilight Force
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Twilight Force" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "At the Heart of Wintervale" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Dragonborn" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Highlands of the Elder Dragon" | 10:32 |
| 5. | "Skyknights of Aldaria" | 5:13 |
| 6. | "A Familiar Memory" | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Sunlight Knight" | 4:28 |
| 8. | "The Last Crystal Bearer" | 10:20 |
| Total length: | 44:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 9. | "The Sapphire Dragon of Arcane Might Is Back Again" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Skyknights of Aldaria" (orchestral version) | 5:14 |
| 11. | "The Last Crystal Bearer" (orchestral version) | 10:20 |
| Total length: | 64:06 | |
Personnel edit
Twilight Force
- Allyon – lead vocals, artwork
- Lynd – lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lute, choir, production, mixing, mastering, cover, concept, art direction
- Aerendir – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Born – bass, backing vocals
- De'Azsh – drums, percussion
- Blackwald – keyboards, backing vocals, piano, violin, cembalo, narration, choir, production, engineering, mixing, mastering, cover, concept, art direction
Additional musicians
- Kristin Starkey – choir
Additional personnel
- Simone Mularoni – mastering
- Tullius Heuer – sleeve, design
References edit
- ^ "Twilight Force release new song 'Twilight Force'". Distorted Sound. November 11, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "TWILIGHT FORCES Releases New Single "Sunlight Knight"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. December 9, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "TWILIGHT FORCE Release Orchestral Version Of "Skynights Of Aldaria"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 17, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "TWILIGHT FORCE - At The Heart Of Wintervale Album To Arrive In January". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Twilight Force - Announce 'At The Heart Of Wintervale' Album". Metal Storm. November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "TWILIGHT FORCE announce new album 'At the Heart of Wintervale'". Velvet Thunder. November 7, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Twilight Force announce new album 'At The Heart Of Wintervale'". Distorted Sound. November 4, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "TWILIGHT FORCE Announce New Album "At the Heart of Wintervale", Pre-Save First Single 'Twilight Force'". Metal Shock Finland. November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Twilight Force announce new album 'At The Heart of Wintervale'". Metal Insider. November 3, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Lawson, Dom (January 20, 2023). "TWILIGHT FORCE At The Heart Of Wintervale". Blabbermouth.net.
- ^ "Twilight Force - At The Heart Of Wintervale review". Metal Storm. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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