Top tracks — play these first
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When We Were Younger — This opening track sets the emotional tone for the album, featuring reflective lyrics that explore nostalgia and personal growth against a backdrop of powerful instrumentation.
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Eyes Wide Open — The track combines anthemic choruses with intricate guitar work, embodying the band's signature style while addressing themes of awareness and clarity.
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Dragons Are Real — This song stands out for its imaginative lyrics and engaging melodies, showcasing the band's knack for storytelling through music within a hard rock framework.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends epic soundscapes with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a soaring vocal melody that sets an epic tone, followed by a gradual build-up of instrumentation in the first three tracks.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts between quiet, introspective verses and powerful, anthemic choruses, creating a contrast that engages the listener.
- The last three tracks slow down significantly, allowing for reflective moments that emphasize the lyrical themes of memory and resilience.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- steady mid-tempo reflective journey
- nostalgic themes of resilience
- for evening drives
- subtle crescendos that engage attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek standalone single experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 26, 2007, Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow is Magnum's eleventh studio album, marking a return after a five-year hiatus since 2002's Brand New Morning. The band was re-establishing their presence in the hard rock genre while continuing to evolve their sound with more melodic elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tyketto· Threshold· Stratovarius
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When We Were Younger 7:00
- 2 Eyes Wide Open 5:54
- 3 Like Brothers We Stand 5:35
- 4 Out of the Shadows 6:58
- 5 Dragons Are Real 5:21
- 6 Inside Your Head 6:01
- 7 Be Strong 5:40
- 8 Thank You for the Day 5:10
- 9 Your Lies 4:34
- 10 Desperate Times 5:22
- 11 You'll Never Sleep 4:59
- 12 Like Brothers We Stand (radio edit) 3:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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