Journey of Souls is the second album by Norwegian symphonic power metal band Keldian, and was released worldwide in May 2008 by American label Perris Records. It was produced, engineered and mixed by Arild Aardalen and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
The album continues the band's science-fiction inspired lyrical themes and the melding of 80s era melodic rock with modern power and symphonic metal. However, the tracks "Reaper" and "God of War" show the band stretching their niche in both more melodic and more metallic directions. The album also features the Iron Maiden-sounding epic "Memento Mori".
The lyrics deal with the troubles and possibilities of souls traveling through space and time, which culminates in the closing number "Dreamcatcher", and the vocal line "In my dreams I can shape the future, a journey of souls to the end..."
Track listing "The Last Frontier" - 3:25 "Lords of Polaris" - 5:12 "Reaper" - 3:34 "The Ghost of Icarus" - 4:11 "Memento Mori" - 9:18 "Vinland" - 5:30 "The Devil in Me" - 4:28 "Hyperion" - 4:52 "God of War" - 4:56 "Starchildren" - 4:30 "Dreamcatcher" - 3:40
All songs by Andresen/Aardalen.
Song information
Hyperion Based on Dan Simmons' Hyperion series.
The Last Frontier Based on Battlestar Galactica.
The Ghost of Icarus Based on Sunshine (2007 film).
Starchildren Based on Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey series.
Band Christer Andresen - lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, bass Arild Aardalen - keyboards, additional vocals
Featured guests Jørn Holen - drums Per Hillestad - drums H-man - drums Anette Fodnes - vocals Maja Svisdahl - vocals Gjermund Elgenes - vocals Anne Marit Bergheim - vocals and mandolin Gunhild Mathea Olaussen - violin Asle Tronrud - harding fiddle
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