| Dangerous Diamonds | ||||
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| Released | 18 November 2011 [1] | |||
| Recorded | July–September 2011, at "MusicArt" Studios, Genoa, Italy | |||
| Genre | Neoclassical metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 54:05 | |||
| Label | Lion Music | |||
| Producer | Pier Gonella | |||
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Dangerous Diamonds is the third album of the Italian heavy metal band Mastercastle, released by Lion Music on 18 November 2011.
The album was recorded from July to September 2011 at MusicArt studios (Genova, Italy). [2] (Genoa, Italy), but the composition began on February. As for the previous album Last Desire, the producer was Pier Gonella.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| *Dangerdog Music Reviews |   |
| *Sea of tranquillity |  |
All lyrics were written by Giorgia Gueglio.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Flower" | Giorgia Gueglio, Pier Gonella | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Alone" | Gueglio, Gonella | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Time 4 Lovers" | Gueglio, Gonella | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Icy Moon" | Gueglio, Gonella | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Au Premier Coup" | Gueglio, Gonella | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Dangerous Diamonds" | Gonella | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Take-Off" | Gueglio, Gonella, Steve Vawamas | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Blue Diamond" | Gueglio, Gonella | 5:24 |
| 9. | "Lovin' Me" | Gueglio, Gonella | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Sixth Sun" | Gueglio, Gonella | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Bitter & Sweet" | Gueglio, Gonella | 3:15 |
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