The Analog Cub Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/ironmaiden/posts/10152858767897051:0 The Book Of Souls - coming September 4th.IRON MAIDEN’s eagerly awaited new studio album The Book Of Souls will be released globally on 4th September through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.A.). It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. However, the band decided to delay its release so that vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who was recently given the all-clear from a tumour, would have time to recuperate sufficiently to join in the preparations for the album’s launch.The stunning cover art was created by Mark Wilkinson who has worked with the band previously, and because this 11 track album has a total running time of 92 minutes, it is IRON MAIDEN’s first ever double studio album. There’s a broader split on the song-writing compared to previous Maiden records, with bassist and founder member Steve Harris contributing to seven of the tracks; 6 of them with Maiden’s guitarists and one sole composition. This is also the first time since 1984’s Powerslave that an IRON MAIDEN studio album also features two tracks written solely by Bruce Dickinson, one of which is the longest song Maiden has ever recorded! And also two Dickinson/Smith collaborations.Steve comments,“We approached this album in a different way to how we’ve recorded previously. A lot of the songs were actually written while we were there in the studio and we rehearsed and recorded them straight away while they were still fresh, and I think that immediacy really shows in the songs, they have almost a live feel to them I think. I’m very proud of The Book Of Souls, we all are, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear it, and especially to take it out on the road next year!”Bruce continues,“We’re really excited about The Book Of Souls and had a fantastic time creating it. We started working on the album in late summer 2014 and recorded it at Guillame Tell Studios in Paris, where we’d done the Brave New World album back in 2000 so the studio holds special memories for all of us. We were delighted to discover the same magical vibe is still alive and very much kicking there! So we immediately felt at home and the ideas just started flowing. By the time we’d finished we all agreed that each track was such an integral part of the whole body of work that if it needed to be a double album, then double its going to be!”The full tracklisiting is: Track listing:Disc 11. If Eternity Should Fail (Dickinson) 8:282. Speed Of Light (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:013. The Great Unknown (Smith/ Harris) 6:374. The Red And The Black (Harris) 13:335. When The River Runs Deep (Smith/ Harris) 5:526. The Book Of Souls (Gers/ Harris) 10:27Disc 27. Death Or Glory (Smith/ Dickinson) 5:138. Shadows Of The Valley (Gers/ Harris) 7:329. Tears Of A Clown (Smith/ Harris) 4:5910. The Man Of Sorrows (Murray/ Harris) 6:2811. Empire Of The Clouds (Dickinson) 18:01Formats:2CD deluxe hardbound book limited edition2CD standard editionTriple heavyweight black vinylHigh res audio (24-bit Mastered for ITunes and non-Mastered for iTunes)Standard res audio (16 bit/ 44.1 kHz) The Book Of Souls is the band’s 16th studio album since their eponymous debut in 1980 charted at #4 in the UK, in a career achieving sales of over 90 million albums worldwide. Their previous album, 2010’s The Final Frontier was Maiden’s most successful chart-wise to date, reaching Number One in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in the U.S reaching #4 in the Billboard 200.Due to Bruce’s illness the band had to delay touring plans but promise to be out on the road again early next year, giving time for Bruce to make a full physical recovery to be ready for the rigours of Maiden live performances. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 :haz: :haz: :haz: I'm so f***ing excited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The artwork reminds me of Virtual X for some reason. This might top Nightwish for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Oh SHIT!!!!!!!!!! :haz: :haz: :haz: :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I'd have loved a Maiden's return to 4-5 mins songs format but I'm gonna buy it the day of release anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Up the Irons!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 A double album?! Awesome!!! can't wait :haz:Looking forward to hearing that 18 minute Dickinson epic 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I overlooked the fact this will be a double album... YES! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I'm so excited I have goosebumps!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Fecking double album. Swoon!!!! Look at that last track length...! RUSH?!? ;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :haz: :haz: :haz: I'm so f***ing excited.Iron Maiden is metal! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :haz: :haz: :haz: I'm so f***ing excited.Iron Maiden is metal!Iron Maiden is so energy! Powah! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Sweet!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 I'm excited to see their progginess is continuing as it has since BNW. That 18 minute Bruce epic should be awesome. I always thought Bruce/Adrian compositions were better than the strictly Harris ones, and it looks like Janick is getting plenty of writing in too. Loved his stuff like Dance of Death and The Talisman. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Iron Maiden are the best old school band still alive and kicking! Their recent streak has often been more impressive than their eighties stuff! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakesideShark Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 That is so awesome! I can't wait! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) So, excited for this. They have been on the top of their game since BNW and have showed no signs of declining musically at all. I have no doubt that greatness will be plentiful on this album. Bruce wrote an 18 minute song? Wow! He's a great songwriter but I never would have guessed he would write something that long on his own without help from Steve or Adrian. Looking forward to what that will sound like. Edited June 18, 2015 by J2112YYZ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Oak Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 This is so awesome! My favorite band of all time. Can not wait for this. My week has been made! Up the irons!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 New Nightwish, Toto, Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil preparing new material and now Iron Maiden all in one year? 2015 is simply too good to be true! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 :haz: :haz: :haz: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 :haz: :haz: :haz: THERE'S ducky! Took you long enough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 f**k yes! As a new fan I'm still discovering Maiden's discography and can't wait for this new release!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I'm so excited I have goosebumps!! Me too!! First time I've ventured into the Spheres section today, and I see this. Totally stoked, I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Wonderful. Up The Irons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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