| Whatever It May Take | ||||
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| Released | 11 November 2002 | |||
| Recorded | November 2001 | |||
| Studio | Rape of Harmonies Studios, Germany | |||
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| Length | 48:24 | |||
| Label | Lifeforce | |||
| Producer | Patrick W. Engel | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover of the 2007 Re-Release | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10 [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | 5/5 [2] |
Whatever It May Take is the second studio album released by German heavy metal band Heaven Shall Burn.
All lyrics are written by Maik Weichert
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:49 |
| 2. | "Behind a Wall of Silence" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "The Worlds in Me" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "The Martyrs' Blood" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "It Burns Within" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Implore the Darken Sky" | 5:08 |
| 7. | "The Few Upright" | 2:16 |
| 8. | "Whatever It May Take" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Ecowar" | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Naked Among Wolves" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "The Fire" | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Casa de Caboclo" (Point of No Return cover) | 2:46 |
| 13. | "Implore the Darken Sky" (Classic version) | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 48:24 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Few Upright" | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Behind a Wall of Silence" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "The Fire" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Naked Among Wolves" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "The Martyr's Blood" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "The Worlds in Me" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Implore the Darken Sky" | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Ecowar" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "It Burns Within" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Whatever It May Take" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "io" | 2:01 |
| 12. | "Casa de Caboclo" (Point of No Return cover) | 2:47 |
| 13. | "Implore the Darken Sky" (Classic version) | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 49:14 | |
Notes
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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