Falconer by Falconer - VitaMusik

ALBUM

Two of Falconer's three members are alumni of Swedish black/Viking metal outfit Mithotyn, but Falconer is a lot more than merely Mithotyn Mark 2. The self-titled debut boasts a more pronounced power metal slant and displaces the mother-band's dark Nordicisms in favor of touches of Celtic folk. At times this makes Falconer sound like Jethro Tull gone heavy metal, but when they let rip, their compact, thunderous attack, strong melodic sense, sense of drama, and Matthias Blad's distinctive vocals (pitched lower than you'd expect for a work in this genre) are a force of nature. Lyrically Falconer is about what you'd expect from an album which has a horseback rider straight out of Tolkien on its sleeve: dungeons and dragons and sword and sorcery. But then you don't listen to Falconer for their lyrics. When the Iron Maiden-gone-bonkers majesty of "Heresy in Disguise," "Mindtraveller," and "Entering Eternity" kicks in, Falconer can sound better than just about anyone else in their weight category. ~ Leslie Mathew

1. Upon the Grave of Guilt

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

2. Heresy in Disguise

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

3. Wings of Serenity

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

4. A Quest for the Crown

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

5. Mindtraveller

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

6. Entering Eternity

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

7. Royal Gallery

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

8. Substitutional World

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

9. Lord of the Blacksmiths

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

10. The Past Still Lives On

by Earl Falconer

Primary Artist: Earl Falconer; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Metal, Rock, Hard Rock

Label

Metal Blade Records

Music Distribution Service

RED

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 7, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443074873