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Sunset on the Golden Age

Alestorm · 2014

72 min · 16 tracks · power metal · folk metal

A raucous blend of folk melodies and heavy metal, celebrating pirate lore with infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raucous party atmosphere
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • playful energy for gatherings
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • adventurous storytelling vibes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quiet introspective moments
  • prefer straightforward structures

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Sunset on the Golden Age' was released in 2014, Alestorm had established themselves as a leading band within the pirate metal subgenre, following their breakthrough album 'Back Through Time' in 2011. This album marked their fourth full-length release, solidifying their unique sound and securing a stable position in the metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Finntroll· Korpiklaani· Ensiferum

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Walk the Plank 4:06
  • 2 Drink 3:22
  • 3 Magnetic North 3:46
  • 4 1741 (The Battle of Cartagena) 7:17
  • 5 Mead From Hell 3:41
  • 6 Surf Squid Warfare 3:59
  • 7 Quest for Ships 4:33
  • 8 Wooden Leg! 2:44
  • 9 Hangover 3:41
  • 10 Sunset on the Golden Age 11:25

Disc 2

  • 1 Over the Seas (acoustic version) 4:03
  • 2 Nancy the Tavern Wench (acoustic version) 4:52
  • 3 Keelhauled (acoustic version) 3:58
  • 4 The Sunk’n Norwegian (acoustic version) 4:06
  • 5 Shipwrecked (acoustic version) 3:31
  • 6 Questing Upon the Poop Deck 3:12

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