Spectral (Skyfire album)

Spectral
Studio album by Skyfire
Released	10 May 2004
Genre	Extreme metal, power metal, [1] melodic death metal, [2] neo-classical metal, symphonic metal [3]
Length	43:21
Label	Arise
Producer	Skyfire
Skyfire chronology
Mind Revolution (2003) Spectral (2004) Esoteric (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal.de	8/10 [4]
Metal Storm	8.5/10 [1]
Sputnikmusic	4/5 [3]

Spectral is the third full-length studio album by Swedish metal band Skyfire. It was released on 10 May 2004 through Arise Records. The lyrical themes include armageddon, loneliness, delusion, despair and mysticism. The Korean release of the album features three bonus songs; "Patterns" and two live tracks "Skyfire (2003 Busan Rock Festival Live)" and "Mind Revolution (2003 Busan Rock Festival Live)".

The band supported the album by touring in November 2004 with Dark Moor, ^[5] and in April and May 2005 with Centinex, Corporation 187, and Decadence. ^[6]

Track listing

1. "Conjuring the Thoughts" – 6:27
2. "Effusion of Strength" – 3:02
3. "Shivering Shade" – 4:24
4. "Cursed by Belief" – 4:05
5. "Awake" – 4:05
6. "Void of Hope" – 5:50
7. "A Dead Man's Race" – 6:01
8. "Shadow Creator" – 4:30
9. "Tranquillity's Maze" – 4:57

Korean Bonus Tracks

1. "Patterns" – 4:24
2. "Skyfire (2003 Busan Rock Festival Live, Korea)"
3. "Mind Revolution (2003 Busan Rock Festival Live, Korea)"

Personnel

Band members

• Martin Hanner – guitar, keyboards
• Andreas Edlund – guitar, keyboards
• Jonas Sjögren – bass guitar
• Henrik Wenngren – vocals
• Joakim Jonsson – drums

Production

• Bass guitar recorded by Andreas, Martin and Joakim

References

1. Skyfire - Spectral review
2. "SKYFIRE - Spectral".
3. "Skyfire - Spectral (album review)".
4. Skyfire - Spectral
5. "Dark Moor To Enter Studio, November Tour Dates".
6. "Centinex Reveal New Album Details, Tour Dates".