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Reckoning Night

Sonata Arctica · 2004

63 min · 13 tracks · power metal

Epic orchestration and soaring vocals intertwine in a melodic power metal journey through introspection and fantasy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • epic soundscapes for introspection
  • soaring vocals for cathartic release
  • wave-like pacing for immersive experience
  • fantastical themes for imaginative minds

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 22, 2004, 'Reckoning Night' is Sonata Arctica's fifth studio album, following their successful 'Winterheart's Guild.' At this point in their career, they were solidifying their position as leading figures in the power metal genre while exploring more complex lyrical themes and musical arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
Nightwish· Epica· Blind Guardian

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Misplaced 4:44
  • 2 Blinded No More 5:35
  • 3 Ain’t Your Fairytale 5:28
  • 4 Reckoning Day, Reckoning Night… 3:23
  • 5 Don’t Say a Word 5:50
  • 6 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet 4:46
  • 7 My Selene 5:30
  • 8 Wildfire 4:38
  • 9 White Pearl, Black Oceans… 8:49
  • 10 Shamandalie 4:06
  • 11 Jam 2:53
  • 12 World in My Eyes 4:04
  • 13 Two Minds, One Soul 3:56

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