| Fright Night | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Finnvox Studios, Helsinki | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Stratovarius | |||
| Stratovarius chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fright Night | ||||
Fright Night is the first studio album by the power metal band Stratovarius, released in May 1989 by Columbia Records. [3] A remastered edition was issued in 1993. [4]
The cover art for Fright Night was created by British fantasy artist Patrick Woodroffe. Known for his surreal and gothic style, Woodroffe's artwork for the album reflects a dark and supernatural aesthetic. [5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
Antti J. Ravelin at AllMusic gave Fright Night 2.5 stars out of 5, describing it as lacking variety and criticising the band for not playing particularly well together. He nonetheless recommended the album for fans of 1980s heavy rock, saying that it was an important part of Stratovarius' discography. [6]
All music is composed by Timo Tolkki
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Future Shock" | Tuomo Lassila, Tolkki | 4:35 |
| 2. | "False Messiah" | Tolkki | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Black Night" | Lassila | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Witch-Hunt" | Lassila | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Fire Dance" | (instrumental) | 2:20 |
| 6. | "Fright Night" | Lassila, Tolkki | 8:13 |
| 7. | "Night Screamer" | Lassila | 4:48 |
| 8. | "Darkness" | Tolkki | 6:57 |
| 9. | "Goodbye" | (instrumental) | 1:12 |
| Total length: | 40:30 | ||
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [7] | 48 |
