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At the Edge of Time
Metal · 2010 · 17 tracks · 1h 45m

At the Edge of Time

Blind Guardian

A cinematic collision of a full ninety-piece orchestra and aggressive speed metal. Massive choral layers and literary storytelling create a grand fantasy epic.

July 29, 2010 · Nuclear Blast

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A triumphant and grand cinematic experience that balances aggressive speed with melodic beauty.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks · 1h 45m
01
Sacred Worlds
9:19
02
Tanelorn (Into the Void)
5:58
03
Road of No Release
6:30
04
Ride Into Obsession
4:47
05
Curse My Name
5:49
06
Valkyries
6:34
07
Control the Divine
5:25
08
War of the Thrones
4:55
09
A Voice in the Dark
5:41
10
Wheel of Time
8:56
11
Sacred Worlds (extended “Sacred” version)
6:49
12
Wheel of Time (orchestral version)
8:55
13
You’re the Voice (radio edit)
3:36
14
Tanelorn (Into the Void) (demo)
5:59
15
Curse My Name (demo)
4:42
16
A Voice in the Dark (demo)
5:40
17
The Road of No Release (demo version)
6:12
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the haunting orchestral intro of Sacred Worlds into the sudden explosion of distorted guitars and Hansi Kursch's soaring vocals.
The intricate acoustic medieval folk instrumentation that anchors Curse My Name before the full band joins for the final chorus.
The massive, Eastern-influenced orchestral sweep that defines the nine-minute epic Wheel of Time, mimicking the scale of Robert Jordan's novels.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does At the Edge of Time sound next to the rest of Blind Guardian's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+1.8σ

The production is pushed notably harder into orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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