Reformation (Kiuas album)

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Reformation
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 24, 2006
RecordedJanuary - March 2006, Sonic Pump Studios
Genre Power metal, thrash metal, progressive metal
Length43:57
Label Spinefarm
Producer Nino Laurenne, Aksu Hanttu and Ossi Tuomela
Kiuas chronology
The Spirit of Ukko
(2005)
Reformation
(2006)
The New Dark Age
(2008)

Reformation is the second studio album from the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas. Released on May 24, 2006 by Spinefarm Records, some versions include a cover of Jethro Tull's "Hunting Girl".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Race with the Falcons" − 4:47
  2. "Through the Ice Age" − 3:58
  3. "The New Chapter" − 4:25
  4. "Of Ancient Wounds" − 3:33
  5. "Child of Cimmeria" − 1:06
  6. "Black Winged Goddess" − 5:21
  7. "Heart of the Serpent" − 4:55
  8. "Bleeding Strings" − 5:50
  9. "Call of the Horns" − 3:39
  10. "Reformation" − 6:12
  11. "Hunting Girl" (Jethro Tull cover) − 5:09

Personnel

Band members

Guest musicians

Choirs by:

Musicians in individual songs:

Production and other

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