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| Orientation | ||||
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| Released | 22 August 2001 | |||
| Recorded | Tico Tico Studios | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 17:55 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm | |||
| Producer | Sonata Arctica Ahti Kortelainen | |||
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Orientation is Sonata Arctica's second EP, released on 22 August 2001 through the label Spinefarm Records.
All tracks are written by Tony Kakko.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Sheep" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Mary-Lou" (acoustic version) | 5:05 |
| 3. | "The Wind Beneath My Wings"" (Bette Midler cover) | 4:44 |
| 4. | "Die With Your Boots On"" (Iron Maiden cover) | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Wolf & Raven" (video) | |
| 6. | "Interview at Tuska 2002" | |
| Total length: | 17:55 | |
Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
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