Albion (Ten album)
| Albion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Melodic hard rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 59:07 | |||
| Label | Rocktopia Records 001RTP Avalon Records MICP-11194 | |||
| Producer | Gary Hughes | |||
| Ten chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Rock Pit |   [1] |
| Heavy Paradise | (9/10)[2] |
| Hard Rock Heaven | (8/10)[3] |
| Metal Temple | (10/10)[4] |
| Reviews By Jon | (8.5/10)[5] |
| MyGlobalMind | (10/10)[6] |
| Metal Message | (10/10)[7] |
| Rock Avenue | (9.5/10)[8] |
| Melodicrock.it | (8/10)[9] |
| Rock Eyez | [10] |
| Danger Dog | [11] |
| Rock-Garage | (8.5/10)[12] |
| AllaroundMetal Webzine |  [13] |
| Metal-Only.de | (10/10)[14] |
| Grande Rock E-Zine | (8/10)[15] |
| Monkey Castle Rock | (8/10)[16] |
| Musik An Sich | (16/20)[17] |
| Firebrand Magazine | (10/10)[18] |
| MelodicRock.com | (93/100)[19] |
| The Power Of Metal | (96/100)[20] |
Albion is the eleventh studio album by the melodic hard rock band Ten. The album was released on 21 November 2014 and derives its name from the name for the collective British Isles from the time of Queen Boadicia. According to the band, the album was another first for Ten with the release of a limited edition double gatefold vinyl album, which included a large number of highly collectable items.[21][22][23] The leading singles from the album were the tracks "'Die For Me" and "Alone In The Dark Tonight".
The album cover was illustrated by Gaetano Di Falco, who also illustrated the band's next studio album, Isla De Muerta.
Track listing
All songs written by Gary Hughes.
- Alone In The Dark Tonight - 4:25
- Battlefield - 5:00
- It's Alive - 5:02
- Albion Born - 5:24
- Sometimes Love Takes The Long Way Home - 5:14
- A Smuggler's Tale - 5:57
- It Ends This Day - 5:37
- Die For Me - 7:28
- Gioco D'Amore - 4:59
- Wild Horses - 5:55
Asian version (Avalon Records MICP-11194) adds
- Good God In Heaven What Hell Is This - 4:00
Personnel
- Gary Hughes – vocals, guitars, backing vocals
- Dann Rosingana – lead guitars
- Steve Grocott - lead guitars
- John Halliwell – rhythm Guitars
- Darrel Treece-Birch – keyboards, programming
- Steve Mckenna – bass guitar
- Max Yates – drums and percussion
Production
- Produced by Gary Hughes
- Mixing and mastering by Dennis Ward
Concepts
- The song "Alone In The Dark Tonight" is based on Emily Bronte's book Wuthering Heights.[24]
- "A Smuggler's Tale" is based on Daphne Du Maurier's Jamaica Inn (novel).[25]
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ||
| Japanese Sales Charts | 9 |
References
- ^ The Rock Pit Review
- ^ Heavy Paradise Review
- ^ Hard Rock Heaven Review
- ^ Metal Temple Review
- ^ Reviews By Jon Review
- ^ MyGlobalMind Review
- ^ Metal Message Review
- ^ Rock Avenue Review
- ^ Melodicrock.it Review
- ^ Rock Eyez Review
- ^ Danger Dog Review
- ^ Rock-Garage Review
- ^ AllaroundMetal Review
- ^ Metal-Only.de Review
- ^ Grande Rock E-Zine Review
- ^ Monkey Castle Rock Review
- ^ Music An Sich Review
- ^ Firebrand Magazine Review
- ^ MelodicRock.com Review
- ^ The Power Of Metal Review
- ^ http://www.rockngrowl.com/ten-to-release-albion-in-november//
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://issuu.com/rickpalin/docs/issue_25/1?e=5996225/10066226
- ^ http://issuu.com/rickpalin/docs/issue_25/1?e=5996225/10066226