Phoenix (Dreamtale album)

Phoenix
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 4, 2008
Recorded2006–2007
GenrePower metal[1]
Length50:11
LabelSpinefarm
Dreamtale chronology
Difference
(2005)
Phoenix
(2008)
Epsilon
(2011)
Singles from Phoenix
  1. "Payback"
    Released: January 28, 2008[2]
  2. "Take What the Heavens Create"
    Released: June 6, 2008[3]

Phoenix is the fourth studio album by Finnish power metal band Dreamtale. It is their first album with vocalist Erkki Seppänen, guitarist Seppo Kolehmainen, and keyboardist Akseli Kaasalainen,[4] their only one with drummer Arto Pitkänen until he rejoined in 2017, and their last one with bassist Pasi Ristolainen. The band started writing and recording the album in 2006.[5][6]

Track listing

  1. "Yesterday's News" – 3:33
  2. "Eyes of the Clown" – 4:43
  3. "Payback" – 4:44
  4. "Failed States" – 3:49
  5. "Take What the Heavens Create" – 2:53
  6. "Great Shadow" – 5:15
  7. "No Angels No More" – 3:46
  8. "Faceless Men" – 4:16
  9. "Firebird" – 3:47
  10. "The Vigilante" – 4:46
  11. "Lady Dragon" (Bonus Track) – 4:15
  12. "Between Love and Hate" (Bonus Track) – 4:05

Personnel

  • Erkki Seppänen – vocals
  • Rami Keränen – guitar
  • Seppo Kolehmainen – guitar
  • Akseli Kaasalainen – keyboards
  • Pasi Ristolainen – bass
  • Arto Pitkänen – drums

References

  1. ↑ Ollila, Mape (21 August 2008). "Dreamtale Phoenix". Imperiumi (review) (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Rinnekangas, Olli (28 January 2008). "Dreamtale Payback". Imperiumi (review) (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Rinnekangas, Olli (6 June 2008). "Dreamtale Take What the Heavens Create". Imperiumi (review) (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "DREAMTALE Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. 23 September 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "DREAMTALE Writing New Album". BraveWords. 23 September 2006. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "DREAMTALE Commence Recording New Album". BraveWords. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 8 July 2026.