Reformation (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Reformation
Type = studio
Artist = Kiuas


Released = May 24, 2006
Recorded = Jan - March 2006, Sonic Pump Studios
Genre = Power metal
Length = 43:57
Label = Spinefarm
Producer = Nino Laurenne, Aksu Hanttu and Ossi Tuomela
Reviews =
* [http://soundofmetal.se/ Sound Of Metal] Rating-10|8.8 [http://soundofmetal.se/index.php?page=kiuasreformationreview link]
* The Metal Observer rating-10|7 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=11308 link]
* Metal Storm (9.6/10) [http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/review.php?review_id=3503 link]
* Vampire Magazine (favorable) [http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=41819 link]
Last album = "The Spirit of Ukko"
(2005)
This album = "Reformation"
(2006)
Next album = "The New Dark Age"
(2008)

Reformation is the second full-length studio album from Kiuas, released on May 24, 2006 by Spinefarm Records. On the Japanese release it features a cover titled; "Hunting Girl" by the progressive rock band, Jethro Tull.

Track listing

# "Race with the Falcons" − 4:47
# "Through the Ice Age" − 3:58
# "The New Chapter" − 4:25
# "Of Ancient Wounds" − 3:33
# "Child of Cimmeria" − 1:06
# "Black Winged Goddess" − 5:21
# "Heart of the Serpent" − 4:55
# "Bleeding Strings" − 5:50
# "Call of the Horns" − 3:39
# "Reformation" − 6:12
# "Hunting Girl" (Jethro Tull Cover, Japanese release only) − 5:09

Personnel

Band members

* Ilja Jalkanen − vocals
* Mikko Salovaara − guitars
* Markku Näreneva − drums
* Atte Tanskanen − keyboards
* Teemu Tuominen − bass guitar

Guest musicians

Choirs by:
* Kimmo Blom
* Aleksi Parviainen
* Pete "Vessaharja" Aho

Musicians in individual songs:
* Niko Kalliojärvi − berzerker vocals on Track 6
* Euge Valovirta − guest guitar solo on Track 8
* Janne "Crab" Lehikoinen − guest guitar solo on Track 8
* Jaana Ranta − flute on Track 10
* Karoliina Tiuraniemi − violin on Tracks 6 and 10
* Essi Toivonen − violin, cello on Tracks 6 and 10
* Dr. Evil − brief but important black mass on Track 10

Production and other

* All music and lyrics by Mikko Salovaara.
* Cover art by Janne "ToxicAngel" Pitkänen.
* Mixed by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios March 2006.
* Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.