Reformation (album)

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Reformation
Studio album by Kiuas
Released	May 24, 2006
Recorded	Jan - March 2006, Sonic Pump Studios
Genre	Power metal
Length	43:57
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	Nino Laurenne, Aksu Hanttu and Ossi Tuomela
Professional reviews
The Metal Observer link Metal Storm (9.6/10) link Vampire Magazine (favorable) link
Kiuas chronology
The Spirit of Ukko (2005) Reformation (2006) The New Dark Age (2008)

Reformation is the second full-length studio album from Kiuas, released on May 24, 2006 by Spinefarm Records. On the Japanese release it features a cover titled; "Hunting Girl" by the progressive rock band, Jethro Tull.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2.1 Band members 2.2 Guest musicians 2.3 Production and other

[edit] Track listing

1. "Race with the Falcons" − 4:47
2. "Through the Ice Age" − 3:58
3. "The New Chapter" − 4:25
4. "Of Ancient Wounds" − 3:33
5. "Child of Cimmeria" − 1:06
6. "Black Winged Goddess" − 5:21
7. "Heart of the Serpent" − 4:55
8. "Bleeding Strings" − 5:50
9. "Call of the Horns" − 3:39
10. "Reformation" − 6:12
11. "Hunting Girl" (Jethro Tull Cover, Japanese release only) − 5:09

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Band members

• Ilja Jalkanen − vocals
• Mikko Salovaara − guitars
• Markku Näreneva − drums
• Atte Tanskanen − keyboards
• Teemu Tuominen − bass guitar

[edit] Guest musicians

Choirs by:

• Kimmo Blom
• Aleksi Parviainen
• Pete "Vessaharja" Aho

Musicians in individual songs:

• Niko Kalliojärvi − berzerker vocals on Track 6
• Euge Valovirta − guest guitar solo on Track 8
• Janne "Crab" Lehikoinen − guest guitar solo on Track 8
• Jaana Ranta − flute on Track 10
• Karoliina Tiuraniemi − violin on Tracks 6 and 10
• Essi Toivonen − violin, cello on Tracks 6 and 10
• Dr. Evil − brief but important black mass on Track 10

[edit] Production and other

• All music and lyrics by Mikko Salovaara.
• Cover art by Janne "ToxicAngel" Pitkänen.
• Mixed by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios March 2006.
• Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.