| Firebirth | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Studio | Yellow House Studio 13, Lugano, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 44:15 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Paul Lani, Leo Leoni | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (favourable) [1] |
| Classic Rock |   [2] |
| Metal Hammer (GER) | 6/7 [3] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10 [4] |
Firebirth is the tenth studio album released by Swiss hard rock band Gotthard. It is the first album with singer Nic Maeder after Steve Lee's death.
All tracks are written by Leo Leoni, Nic Maeder and Freddy Scherer, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starlight" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Give Me Real" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Remember It's Me" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Fight" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Yippie Aye Yay" (Marc Lynn, Maeder, Scherer, Leoni, Paul Lani) | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Tell Me" (Leoni, Maeder) | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Shine" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "The Story's Over" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Right On" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "S.O.S." | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Take It All Back" | 3:16 |
| 12. | "I Can" | 3:10 |
| 13. | "Where Are You" (Leoni) | 4:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Love You Honey" | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Starlight" (acoustic version) | 3:56 |
| 16. | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (George Harrison) | 5:35 |
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [11] | Gold | 15,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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