Darkness with Tales to Tell

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Darkness with Tales To Tell
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 2, 2001
Genre
Length61:44
Label Scarlet
Producer Jacob Hansen
Manticora chronology
Roots of Eternity
(1999)
Darkness with Tales To Tell
(2001)
Hyperion
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Darkness with Tales To Tell (2001) is the second album by Danish power metal band Manticora. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "...From Far Beyond" – 0:39
  2. "The Chance of Dying in a Dream" – 5:29
  3. "Dynasty of Fear" – 4:45
  4. "Dragon's Mist" – 8:57
  5. "Felice" – 6:37
  6. "The Nightfall War" – 5:28
  7. "The Puzzle" – 6:11
  8. "Critical Mass" – 5:03
  9. "Lost Souls" – 6:01
  10. "The Twilight Shadow" – 5:26
  11. "Shadows with Tales to Tell" – 7:03
  1. "Dead End Solution (Bonus Track)" - 5:51

Personnel

Band

Technical Staff

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References

  1. Lords of Metal review
  2. Manticora - Darkness with Tales to Tell Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2023-05-19