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Polaris

Stratovarius

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
May 15th, 2009
Catalog ID:
0196732ERE
Label:
earMUSIC
Format:
CD
Reviews:
11 reviews (avg. 73%)
1. Deep Unknown 04:28   Show lyrics
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2. Falling Star 04:33   Show lyrics
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3. King of Nothing 06:43   Show lyrics
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4. Blind 05:28   Show lyrics
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5. Winter Skies 05:50   Show lyrics
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6. Forever Is Today 04:40   Show lyrics
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7. Higher We Go 03:47   Show lyrics
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8. Somehow Precious 05:37   Show lyrics
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9. Emancipation Suite (Part I: Dusk) 06:57   Show lyrics
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10. Emancipation Suite (Part II: Dawn) 03:40   Show lyrics
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11. When Mountains Fall 03:12   Show lyrics
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Band members
Timo Kotipelto Vocals (lead), Songwriting (tracks 7, 8), Lyrics (tracks 1, 7, 8)
Matias Kupiainen Guitars, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 1, 7, 8)
Jens Johansson Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 3-5), Lyrics (tracks 3-5)
Lauri Porra Bass, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 2, 6, 9-11), Lyrics (tracks 2, 6, 9-11)
Jörg Michael Drums
Guest/Session
Hepa Waara Vocals (backing)
Aleksi Parviainen Vocals (backing)
Tipe Johnson Vocals (backing)
Tony Kakko Vocals (backing)
Pessi Levanto String arrangements (track 11)
Seppo Rautasuo Strings (track 11)
Heikki Hämäläinen Strings (track 11)
Heikki Vehmanen Strings (track 11)
Kari Lindstedt Strings (track 11)
Perttu Vänskä String arrangements, Programming (tracks 1, 8)
Miscellaneous staff
Tommi Vainikainen Recording (strings)
Jens Johansson Engineering, Photography (photo booklet)
Matias Kupiainen Engineering
Mikko Karmila Mixing
Svante Forsbäck Mastering
Mikko Raita Mixing (track 11)
Ville Juurikkala Photography
Sander N. Layout
Ronny Hemlin Photography (photo booklet)
Sheyda Shafiei Photography (photo booklet)
Gyula Havancsák Cover art
Timo Kotipelto Vocals (lead), Songwriting (tracks 7, 8), Lyrics (tracks 1, 7, 8)
Matias Kupiainen Guitars, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 1, 7, 8)
Jens Johansson Keyboards, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 3-5), Lyrics (tracks 3-5)
Lauri Porra Bass, Vocals (backing), Songwriting (tracks 2, 6, 9-11), Lyrics (tracks 2, 6, 9-11)
Jörg Michael Drums
Hepa Waara Vocals (backing)
Aleksi Parviainen Vocals (backing)
Tipe Johnson Vocals (backing)
Tony Kakko Vocals (backing)
Pessi Levanto String arrangements (track 11)
Seppo Rautasuo Strings (track 11)
Heikki Hämäläinen Strings (track 11)
Heikki Vehmanen Strings (track 11)
Kari Lindstedt Strings (track 11)
Perttu Vänskä String arrangements, Programming (tracks 1, 8)
Tommi Vainikainen Recording (strings)
Jens Johansson Engineering, Photography (photo booklet)
Matias Kupiainen Engineering
Mikko Karmila Mixing
Svante Forsbäck Mastering
Mikko Raita Mixing (track 11)
Ville Juurikkala Photography
Sander N. Layout
Ronny Hemlin Photography (photo booklet)
Sheyda Shafiei Photography (photo booklet)
Gyula Havancsák Cover art
Read Not Even Polaris Could Give... 55% TheHumanChair October 5th, 2021
Read Dark ride on star-shaped... 79% Lane November 4th, 2018
Read Not much power, not much metal 64% gasmask_colostomy June 20th, 2015
Read An incredible step fowards 75% ijy10152 March 3rd, 2012
Read The worst album of the year! 30% kluseba October 6th, 2010
Read A Needed Comeback 89% PowerDaso January 6th, 2010
Read Like a gelded power metal... 65% autothrall November 12th, 2009
Read A vision of past visions... 94% hells_unicorn August 16th, 2009
Read A Great Return 85% Twisted_Psychology July 8th, 2009
Read The north star shines again 85% Radagast June 26th, 2009
Read Mmm is that ever good Power... 86% Empyreal May 23rd, 2009

This is the first Stratovarius album featuring Matias Kupiainen and Lauri Porra, and also not featuring long-time guitarist Timo Tolkki.

Track 1 music by Matias Kupiainen; lyrics by Timo Kotipelto
Tracks 3, 4, 5 by Jens Johansson
Tracks 7, 8 music by Timo Kotipelto, Matias Kupiainen; lyrics by Timo Kotipelto
Tracks 2, 6, 9, 10, 11 by Lauri Porra

Recording information:

Produced by Stratovarius.
Recorded September-December 2008
Drums recorded at Hästfittan, Helsinki, in September 2008.
Bass, guitar and vocals recorded at 5by5 Recording Studios, Helsinki.
Keyboards recorded at Hästfittan, 71st Street, Der Bunker, and Kotipelto Kitchen.
Strings on 11 recorded at Musicworks.
Mixed in Winter 2008/2009 at Finnvox, Helsinki, Finland.
Mastered at Chartmakers, Espoo, Finland.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 4029758967324
Matrix / Runout: A965159-01
Mastering SID Code: L572
Mould SID Code: 9744

Added by: Qtulhu Modified by: memorius
Added on: 2009-03-13 10:09:19 Last modified on: 2023-03-28 08:32:19