Back Through Time
Alestorm · 2011
47 min · 13 tracks · power metal
A raucous blend of folk and power metal, filled with swashbuckling anthems and whimsical storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Back Through Time — The title track sets the tone for the album with its catchy chorus and adventurous spirit, encapsulating the band's playful take on historical themes.
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Shipwrecked — This track stands out for its infectious melody and narrative about maritime misadventure, showcasing Alestorm's signature style of blending storytelling with heavy riffs.
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Rum — An anthem celebrating the pirate's favorite beverage, this song combines humor with headbanging hooks, making it a fan-favorite at live shows.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a strong pirate theme with energetic compositions, though it may not have deep lyrical complexity.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that sets a high-energy pace, followed by several tracks that maintain a consistent tempo and thematic focus on piracy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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
- boisterous anthems for celebrations
- dynamic journey with peaks
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- pirate themes for adventurous spirits
- sing-along choruses with friends
Maybe skip if you
- seeking introspective quiet moments
- prefer straightforward single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Back Through Time is Alestorm's third studio album, released in 2011, following their breakthrough with Black Sails at Midnight. By this point, the band had solidified their unique pirate metal sound, gaining a dedicated fanbase and performing at major festivals across Europe.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Finntroll· Korpiklaani· Ensiferum
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Back Through Time 5:03
- 2 Shipwrecked 3:30
- 3 The Sunk’n Norwegian 4:07
- 4 Midget Saw 3:18
- 5 Buckfast Powersmash 2:33
- 6 Scraping the Barrel 4:40
- 7 Rum 3:29
- 8 Swashbuckled 3:53
- 9 Rumpelkombo 0:06
- 10 Barrett’s Privateers 4:41
- 11 Death Throes of the Terrorsquid 7:46
- 12 I Am a Cider Drinker 3:00
- 13 You Are a Pirate 1:33
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