Chapters from a Vale Forlorn

Chapters from a Vale Forlorn
Studio album by Falconer
Released	March 12, 2002
Recorded	November - December 2001, at Los Angered Recording Studio, Gothenburg, Sweden
Genre	Power metal
Length	40:41
Label	Metal Blade Records
Producer	Falconer
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Falconer chronology
Falconer (2001) Chapters from a Vale Forlorn (2002) The Sceptre Of Deception (2003)

Chapters from a Vale Forlorn is the second album by Swedish power metal band Falconer.

Track listing

1. "Decadence of Dignity" – 4:22
2. "Enter the Glade" – 3:48
3. "Lament of a Minstrel" – 4:13
4. "For Life and Liberty" – 6:23
5. "We Sold Our Homesteads" – 4:11
6. "The Clarion Call" – 5:47
7. "Portals of Light" – 4:07
8. "Stand in Veneration" – 3:34
9. "Busted to the Floor" – 4:16

The Japanese bonus track is a Swedish folk song written by Björn Afzelius called "En Kungens Man" (3:58)

"We Sold Our Homesteads" is a traditional Swedish song - the lyrics were translated into English by Mathias Blad.

Credits

• Mathias Blad - Vocals and Keyboards
• Stefan Weinerhall - Guitars and Bass
• Karsten Larsson - Drums

Guests

• Lead Guitar on "Busted to the Floor" by Andy LaRocque.
• Violin on "Portals of Light" by Sami Yousri.
• Backing Vocals on "Portals of Light" by Johan Wikström.
• Flute by Sabine Daniels.
• Piano on "Portals of Light" and Hammond organ on "Busted to the Floor" by Elias Holmlid (Dragonland).