Northwind

by Falconer

Northwind cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 September 2006
  • Label: Metal Blade
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 54:19
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Mathias Blad, Magnus Linhardt, Stefan Weinerhall, Andy LaRocque, Rickard Moneus, Karsten Larsson, Johannes Nyberg

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Northwind' marks a triumphant return to form for the Swedish power metal band, highlighted by the return of original vocalist Mathias Blad. The album re-embraces their signature blend of energetic heavy metal and traditional Scandinavian folk melodies. The recording's passionate execution and rich, history-themed storytelling reaffirmed their unique position within the European metal community.

Genres

Descriptors: history, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Northwind (4:15)
  2. Waltz With The Dead (3:49)
  3. Spirit Of The Hawk (3:39)
  4. Legend And The Lore (3:25)
  5. Catch The Shadows (4:29)
  6. Tower Of The Queen (4:22)
  7. Long Gone By (3:50)
  8. Perjury And Sanctity (4:20)
  9. Fairyland Fanfare (3:23)
  10. Himmel Sa Trind (3:11)
  11. Blinded (4:20)
  12. Delusion (5:05)
  13. Home Of The Knave (4:11)
  14. Black Tarn (1:55)

Credits

  • Johannes Nyberg - arranged by, piano, harpsichord, guest harpsichord piano
  • Karsten Larsson - drums, membranophone
  • Traditional - music by, lyrics by
  • Mathias Blad - vocals, lead vocals vocal
  • Andy LaRocque - producer, engineer, mastered by, mastering
  • Jan Meininghaus - artwork by [front cover painted by], design/illustration
  • Jerry 脰stman - artwork by [layout], graphic design
  • Rickard Moneus - photography

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