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V - The Guardian Of The Seven Torches (2003)

This is the second part of "The Clash Of Arms Saga" and it has thus a fantastic story to which its songs are based, through the sonic landscapes of imaginary realms - just like in the first record. Musical elements are even more symphonic than in the first record and there are more folklore influences. In my opinion they're creating a great medieval atmosphere in some songs. Welcome again to The Valley of Rainbows amidst the green fields and ancient forests, majestic mountains and also dark sequestred lands...

1. Bombastic Prelude 1,45
2. We Swear To The Name Of Justice 4,18
3. The Count Of Sequestred Lands 6,45
4. Visions Of An Incarnation Spectacular 10,39
5. Tournament Of Southern Counties 2,42
6. The Dawn Of Hope 4,56
7. The Forest Clandestine 5,56
8. The Guardian Of The Seven Torches 7,36
9. Soporific Chimeras Of Eclipse And Phantasms Of Dawn 15,21
I Summis Desiderantes Affectibus
II The Touch of Unreal
III The Encounter Of Two Steels
IV ...and they lived unhappily ever after

Executive producer: J. Muhonen

All music thoroughly composed by J. Muhonen
All lyrics and "The Clash Of Arms" -saga written by J. Muhonen
All arrangements and orchestral arrangements by J. Muhonen

Finnish folklore -tone "Tournament Of Southern Counties" is dedicated to J. Muhonen's grandparents

Recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by J. Muhonen
at Brimstone Records December 2002 - March 2003

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