| The Dark Element | ||||
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| Released | November 10, 2017 | |||
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| Genre | Heavy metal, symphonic metal | |||
| Length | 51:51 | |||
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| Producer | Jani Liimatainen, [1] Serafino Perugino | |||
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| Metal Hammer (UK) |   [2] |
| Metal Hammer (GER) |   [3] |
| Prog | (favourable) [4] |
The Dark Element is the debut studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band of the same name. It was released on November 10, 2017, through Frontiers Records. [5] [6]
All tracks are written by Jani Liimatainen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dark Element" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "My Sweet Mystery" | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Last Good Day" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Here's to You" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Someone You Used to Know" | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Dead to Me" | 5:28 |
| 7. | "Halo" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "I Cannot Raise the Dead" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "The Ghost and the Reaper" | 5:21 |
| 10. | "Heaven of Your Heart" | 4:46 |
| 11. | "Only One Who Knows Me" | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 51:51 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Dead to Me" (Almost Acoustic Version) | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 56:58 | |
Credits for The Dark Element adapted from liner notes. [7]
The Dark Element
Additional musicians
Production
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [8] | 43 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] | 94 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [10] | 14 |
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