The Hunter (Persuader album)

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The Hunter is the debut studio album by Swedish power metal band Persuader.

Lyrical themes

Pekka Kiviaho explains the overall concept and theme behind the album:

All the songs are about choices, what you are and what you can become. The path on the cover symbolizes just that, which way to go in life. You can either become The Hunter or the hunted.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fire at Will"	04:41
2.	"As You Wish"	04:58
3.	"Cursed"	04:46
4.	"The Hunter"	07:19
5.	"Secrets" (instrumental)	02:11
6.	"Escape"	05:26
7.	"Heart and Steel"	04:37
8.	"...And There Was Light"	04:42
9.	"My Life for You"	06:14
Total length:		44:54

2005 reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Escape" (demo)	05:20
11.	"Cursed" (demo)	04:59

Personnel

Persuader

• Jens Carlsson – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Pekka Kiviaho – lead guitar
• Fredrik Hedström – bass
• Efraim Juntunen – drums

Session members

• Mattias Eklund – guitar solo on 5
• Magnus Lindblom – guitar solos on 1, 3, 7, 8
• Jens Rydén – additional vocals on 4

Production

• Mattias Eklund – recording, mixing
• Pelle Henricsson – mastering
• Henrik Kjellberg – recording, mixing