2011 studio album by Alestorm
Back Through Time is the third studio album by Scottish heavy metal band Alestorm . It was released on 3 June 2011 by Napalm Records and is the first Alestorm recording to feature Gareth Murdock on bass and Peter Alcorn on drums.[ 6] [ 13] [ 14] The album is available in jewelcase , digipack , LP and special edition boxset formats which includes two bonus cover songs.[ 6] [ 15] Alestorm did a Back Through Time World Tour starting in Australia and New Zealand .[ 16] [ 17] The album reached number 42 on the German albums chart .[ 18]
Track listing
Title Lyrics Music 1. "Back Through Time" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 5:03 2. "Shipwrecked" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 3:31 3. "The Sunk'n Norwegian" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 4:07 4. "Midget Saw" Christopher Bowes & Alan Carr Christopher Bowes & Peter Alcorn 3:18 5. "Buckfast Powersmash" Christopher Bowes & Tim Shaw Christopher Bowes 2:33 6. "Scraping the Barrel" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 4:40 7. "Rum" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 3:29 8. "Swashbuckled" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 3:53 9. "Rumpelkombo" Chris Boltendahl [ 19] Christopher Bowes 0:07 10. "Barrett's Privateers " (Stan Rogers cover) Stan Rogers Stan Rogers 4:41 11. "Death Throes of the Terrorsquid" Christopher Bowes Christopher Bowes 7:45 Total length: 40:07
[ 15]
Personnel
Christopher Bowes – lead vocals, keyboards
Dani Evans – guitars, backing vocals
Gareth Murdock – bass, backing vocals
Peter Alcorn – drums
With:
Lord Jaldaboath – narration (track 1)
Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams) – co-lead vocals (track 11)
Lasse Lammert – guitar solo (track 6), vibraslap
Heri Joensen (Týr) – guitar solo (track 10)
Chris Jones – accordion
Maria Odvody – violin
Tobias Hain – trumpet
Florian Frambach – trumpet
Derek Fobaire – trombone
Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen (Svartsot) – whistles
Brenden Casey – backing vocals
Gordon Krei – orchestral arrangements, programming
Charts
References
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^ a b c d Butzen, Björn. "CD Review: Alestorm – Back Through Time" . Reflections of Darkness. Retrieved 14 June 2011 .
^ a b Clark, Peter. "Alestorm – Back Through Time" . Rock Sound. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2011 .
^ Back Through Time at Oz Productions Archived 25 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ a b c [1] 'Back Through Time' Album Details www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net
^ Zed, Natalie. "About.com Review" . About.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011 .
^ "Back Through Time" . AllMusic . Retrieved 17 January 2020 .
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^ Donovan, James. "CD Review: Alestorm – Back Through Time" . Jukebox Metal. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011 .
^ Amitay, Rae. "Review of Alestorm – Back Through Time" . Metal Review. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011 .
^ Geist, Brandon. "Review: Alestorm – Back Through Time" . Revolver. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011 .
^ [2] Official announcement of Alestorm's 3rd studio album (Facebook)
^ "Soundworks Touring - ALESTORM 'BACK THROUGH TIME' Australian/ New Zealand Tour May 2011" . Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011 . ALESTORM 'BACK THROUGH TIME' Australian/ New Zealand Tour May 2011 www.soundworkstouring.com
^ a b [3] Back Through Time info at Alestorm.net
^ "ALESTORM Australian and New Zealand Tour 2011 | VoltageMedia" . Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2011 . Australian and New Zealand Tour 2011 www.voltagemedia.com.au
^ [4] Australian Tour www.liveguide.com.au
^ Alestorm – Back Through Time
^ Boltendahl is credited for the lyrics, which consist of the single word in the title, after the Grave Digger vocalist referred to Alestorm pejoratively as a "Rumpelkombo" (rowdy band) in 2009.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alestorm – Back Through Time" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^ "Alestorm Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved 16 January 2017.
External links
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Elliot Vernon
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Tim Shaw
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