Unisonic (album)
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Hardrock Haven | (10/10)[1] |
| The Metal Critic | (8/10)[2] |
| Grande Rock | (8.5/10)[3] |
| Ashladan | (8.2/10)[4] |
Unisonic is the debut album by German hard rock band Unisonic. It is the first full length studio album since Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2 (1988) by Helloween, to feature both Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske performing on all songs.[5] The majority of the songs were written by Dennis Ward and Kai Hansen, with further input from Mandy Meyer and Michael Kiske.[6] A music video was filmed for the song Unisonic.[7]
The album was released on 21st March 2012 in Japan and on 30th March 2012 in Europe, with cover art credited to Martin Haeusler. The album was available in several special editions, such as the European (Mediabook)[8] and the Japanese[9], each containing a different bonus track.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unisonic" | Dennis Ward, Kai Hansen | Mandy Meyer, Hansen | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Souls Alive" | Ward | Meyer | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Never Too Late" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:30 |
| 4. | "I’ve Tried" | Ward | Ward | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Star Rider" | Ward, Hansen | Ward | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Never Change Me" | Hansen | Hansen | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Over The Rainbow (European bonus track)" | Hansen | Hansen[10] | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Renegade" | Ward | Ward | 4:38 |
| 9. | "My Sanctuary" | Ward | Ward, Hansen | 4:16 |
| 10. | "King for a Day" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:07 |
| 11. | "We Rise" | Ward | Ward, Hansen | 4:43 |
| 12. | "No One Ever Sees Me" | Michael Kiske | Kiske | 6:13 |
| 13. | "The Morning After (Japanese bonus track)" | Kiske, Ward | Meyer | 4:03 |
Personnel
- Michael Kiske - lead vocals
- Mandy Meyer - lead & rhythm guitars
- Kai Hansen - lead & rhythm guitars
- Dennis Ward - bass
- Kostas Zafiriou - drums, percussion
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Finnish albums chart[11] | 8 | |
| Japanese albums chart[12] | 19 | |
| German albums chart[13] | 24 |
References
- ^ "Album review on Hardrockhaven.net".
- ^ Burcherdt, Lundt. "The Metal Critic: Unisonic - Unisonic"". The Metal Critic. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ "Best Album of March". by Grande Rock. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ^ "Unisonic Review". Ashladan. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ^ "UNISONIC's KISKE, HANSEN Break Down Debut Album - Part 2 (video)". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "UNISONIC – Never Say Never". Carl Begai. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "Unisonic Premier Their First Video!". earMUSIC. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unisonic-Mediabook/dp/B006VUPCEM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336720670&sr=1-1
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Unisonic-Bonus-Japan-CD-MICP-11040/dp/B0071NB45E/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1336720445&sr=1-4
- ^ "Official releases - 2012 - Unisonic". Kiskelized. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ http://finnishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=a&year=2012&date=201215
- ^ http://www.bravewords.com/news/181184
- ^ http://acharts.us/album/69916