The Book of Souls

by Iron Maiden

The Book of Souls cover art

As Iron Maiden's first studio double album, 'The Book of Souls' utilizes a spontaneous writing and recording process with producer Kevin Shirley that imparts a live feel to its expansive 92-minute runtime and varied compositions. Thematically focused on mortality and the soul with Mayan-inspired visuals, the record's songwriting is broadly collaborative, encompassing both direct, shorter tracks and Bruce Dickinson's 18-minute, piano-led epic "Empire of the Clouds".

Genres

  • Heavy Metal

Tracklist

  1. If Eternity Should Fail
  2. Speed of Light
  3. The Great Unknown
  4. The Red and the Black
  5. When the River Runs Deep
  6. The Book of Souls
  7. Death or Glory
  8. Shadows of the Valley
  9. Tears of a Clown
  10. The Man of Sorrows
  11. Empire of the Clouds