Black Sails at Midnight
Alestorm · 2009
91 min · 18 tracks · power metal · folk metal
A raucous blend of folk melodies and heavy metal riffs, echoing the spirit of high-seas adventure.
Why this album works
'Black Sails at Midnight' received positive reviews from critics and helped elevate Alestorm’s profile in the metal community. It reached number 13 on the UK Rock Chart and showcased the growing popularity of pirate-themed music within heavy metal, influencing subsequent bands in the genre.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks raucous sing-alongs with friends adventurous late-night escapades
- Context
- Released on May 27, 2009, 'Black Sails at Midnight' was Alestorm's second studio album, following their debut 'Captain Morgan's Revenge.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the folk metal genre and beginning to gain a dedicated fanbase, especially in the European metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Feuerschwanz· Ensiferum· Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Quest 4:56
- 2 Leviathan Standout 5:55
- 3 That Famous Ol’ Spiced 4:45
- 4 Keelhauled Standout 3:42
- 5 To the End of Our Days 6:22
- 6 Black Sails at Midnight 3:30
- 7 No Quarter 3:02
- 8 Pirate Song 4:02
- 9 Chronicles of Vengeance 6:24
- 10 Wolves of the Sea Standout 3:33
Disc 2
- 1 Intro 2:03
- 2 Over the Seas 3:44
- 3 The Huntmaster 5:46
- 4 Death Before the Mast 3:47
- 5 Nancy the Tavern Wench 5:28
- 6 Set Sail and Conquer 8:27
- 7 Wenches & Mead 4:58
- 8 Captain Morgan’s Revenge 11:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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