Pirates (Visions of Atlantis album)
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| Released | 13 May 2022 | |||
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| Length | 58:06 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Felix Heldt | |||
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Pirates is the eighth studio album by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis, released by Napalm Records on 13 May 2022.[2]
Reception
[edit]The album received mostly positive reviews. Blabbermouth.net said the album "Pirates begins with a wonderful showcase for the whole band's talents. Modestly epic but blessed with a lethal chorus, it designates the sweet spot where Visions of Atlantis feel most potent: big tunes, plenty of bombast and grandeur and occasional hints of something deeper and more atmospheric shimmering away at the fringes", giving the album an 8 out of 10.[3] The Metal Protocol stated "Pirates certainly puts their vocals to maximum use. A number of the songs put the vocals front and center, with the band largely sitting in the background. Not a bad thing on those ballads and signature moments with the use of 2 ultra talented vocalists up front", giving the album an 8.5 out of 10.[1] Metal-Rules said of the album, "Melody is the foundation these tunes are built upon, and the album flows naturally and logically from track to track like scenes from a movie. There are moments of sheer headbanging glory complete with anthemic hook laden sing-along choruses followed by sense-tingling melancholic moody passages", giving the album a perfect 5 out of 5.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pirates Will Return" | Clémentine Delauney | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Melancholy Angel" | Felix Heldt, Robin Felder | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Master the Hurricane" | Michele Guaitoli | 7:18 |
| 4. | "Clocks" | Guaitoli | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Freedom" | Heldt, Guaitoli | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Legions of the Seas" | Guaitoli | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Wild Elysium" | Heldt | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Darkness Inside" | Heldt, Felder | 4:30 |
| 9. | "In My World" | Guaitoli | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Mercy" | Delauney, Heldt, Guaitoli | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Heal the Scars" | Delauney, Heldt | 3:55 |
| 12. | "I Will Be Gone" | Heldt | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 58:06 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Band members
- Clémentine Delauney – female vocals
- Michele Guaitoli – male vocals
- Christian Douscha – guitars
- Herbert Glos – bass
- Thomas Caser – drums
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Visions of Atlantis - Pirates album review". The Metal Protocol. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Visions of Atlantis Pirates". All Music. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Pirates by Visions of Atlantis review". Blabbermouth.net. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Visions of Atlantis - Pirates review". Metal-Rules. June 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Visions Of Atlantis – Pirates" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 March 2023.