Senjutsu

by Iron Maiden

Type: Album
Released: 3 September 2021
Label: Parlophone
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 1:21:57
Community rating: 3.34/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Janick Gers, Nicko McBrain

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Iron Maiden's seventeenth studio album, 'Senjutsu', is an epic and ambitious double album that leans heavily into the band's progressive tendencies. Featuring long, complex song structures, intricate arrangements, and a recurring samurai theme, it's a testament to the band's enduring creativity and musical prowess. The album showcases a darker, more mid-tempo approach while retaining the classic Maiden sound that has influenced generations of metal.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic, thematic, long-songs, sprawling

Tracklist

Credits

Iron Maiden - primary artist
Steve Harris - art direction, design, bass, keyboards, co-producer, written-by
Stuart Crouch Creative - art direction, design
Ruth Rowland - calligraphy, artwork
Nicko McBrain - drums
Denis Caribaux - engineer
Adrian Smith - guitar, written-by
Dave Murray - guitar
Janick Gers - guitar, written-by
Mark Wilkinson - illustration, artwork
Michael Knowland - illustration [in collaboration with 3d artist], artwork
Moe Iwata - liner notes [japanese translations by], translator
Andy Taylor - management [for phantom music management ltd.]
Dave Shack - management [for phantom music management ltd.], design
Rod Smallwood - management [for phantom music management ltd.]
Ade Emsley - mastered by, mastering
Kevin Shirley - mixed by, producer
Bruce Dickinson - vocals, written-by, liner notes
Paul Topolos - artwork
Andrew Vernon - engineer
Mark Andrews - liner notes
Rich Osborn - task misc
James Hume - additional producer
Delphine Nizet - additional producer