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Episode
Metal · 1996 · 13 tracks

Episode

Stratovarius

A definitive blueprint for Finnish power metal. High-velocity neoclassical shredding meets massive orchestral choirs and soaring, operatic vocal performances.

April 24, 1996 · T&T

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A high-energy fusion of triumphant neoclassical shredding and cold, Nordic existentialism.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Father Time
5:02
02
Will the Sun Rise?
5:07
03
Eternity
6:55
04
Episode
2:01
05
Speed of Light
3:03
06
Uncertainty
5:59
07
Season of Change
6:56
08
Stratosphere
4:52
09
Babylon
7:09
10
Tomorrow
4:52
11
Night Time Eclipse
7:58
12
Forever
3:09
13
When the Night Meets the Day
5:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The lightning-fast unison run between guitar and keyboard at the climax of Speed of Light
The transition from the somber acoustic opening to the massive choral swell in Season of Change
The clock-ticking intro of Father Time giving way to a relentless double-bass gallop
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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 Episode sound next to the rest of Stratovarius's catalogue?

Midnight+1.9σ

Midnight saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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