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A Night of Triumph

Triumph

81 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

Epic guitar solos and anthemic choruses fuse hard rock with progressive elements, creating a powerful sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Magic Power — This track exemplifies the band's ability to blend motivational lyrics with soaring melodies, making it one of their most recognizable anthems.
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    Fight The Good Fight — With its compelling narrative about perseverance and resilience, this song resonates deeply with listeners, becoming an empowering anthem for many.
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    Lay It On The Line — This powerful track features intricate guitar work and a driving rhythm, showcasing the band's signature sound while highlighting their musical prowess.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album combines strong songwriting with skilled musicianship, creating an engaging hard rock experience.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track featuring layered guitar harmonies and a driving rhythm, setting a powerful tone for the record.
  • Several tracks incorporate extended instrumental sections, allowing for elaborate guitar solos that showcase technical proficiency.
  • The choruses are consistently anthemic, often featuring call-and-response vocals that invite listener participation.
  • The final track features a gradual build-up, culminating in a climactic finish that echoes themes from earlier songs.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cathartic full-volume release
  • epic anthems for celebration
  • dynamic shifts keep engagement
  • intense moments of reflection

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek mellow background sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, A Night of Triumph is Triumph's sixth studio album, capturing the band at a point where they were solidifying their status in the hard rock scene. Following the success of their previous album, Thunder Seven, this record showcases their continued evolution while maintaining the anthemic sound that fans loved.
Stylistic neighbors
Rush· Kansas· Yes

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tears In The Rain 5:35
  • 2 Somebody's Out There 4:42
  • 3 Allied Forces 5:31
  • 4 Lay It On The Line 6:55
  • 5 Midsummer's Daydream 1:58
  • 6 Follow Your Heart 5:54
  • 7 Take A Stand 9:57
  • 8 Magic Power 6:42
  • 9 Rock N' Roll Machine 7:05
  • 10 Spellbound 11:14
  • 11 Rocky Mountain Way 7:15
  • 12 Fight The Good Fight 8:34

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