Reformation (Kiuas album)

Reformation
Studio album by Kiuas
Released	May 24, 2006
Recorded	January - March 2006, Sonic Pump Studios
Genre	Power metal, thrash metal, progressive metal
Length	43:57
Label	Spinefarm
Producer	Nino Laurenne, Aksu Hanttu and Ossi Tuomela
Kiuas chronology
The Spirit of Ukko (2005) Reformation (2006) The New Dark Age (2008)

Reformation is the second full-length studio album from the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas. Released on May 24, 2006 by Spinefarm Records, some versions include a cover of Jethro Tull's “Hunting Girl.”

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) − 5:09

Personnel

Band members

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

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 − black mass on Track 10

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.

References

• Reformation at AllMusic. Retrieved 18:22, 19 May 2016 (UTC).