| Master of Light | ||||
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| Released | November 11, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 49:45, 64:00 (with bonus CD) | |||
| Label | Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Chris Bay & Stephan Ernst | |||
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Master of Light is the ninth full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on November 11, 2016, by SPV. [1] [2]
All tracks are written by Chris Bay except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Metal Is for Everyone" (Bay, Ali) | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Hammer of the Gods" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "A World Beyond" (Bay, Ali) | 5:55 |
| 4. | "Masters of Light" (Bay, Ali) | 5:29 |
| 5. | "Kings Rise and Fall" (Rettkowitz) | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Cradle of Angels" (Bay, Ali) | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Emerald Skies" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Hail the Legend" (Rettkowitz) | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Ghost Ballet" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Rock the Nation" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Riders in the Sky" (Rettkowitz) | 4:16 |
| 12. | "High Up" | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 49:45 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beyond" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Paladin" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Emerald Skies" | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Hymn to the Brave" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 14:15 | |
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