Call to Arms
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| Saxon studio album | ||||
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Publication |
June 6, 2011 |
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| Label (s) | Militia Guard Music, UDR, EMI | |||
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Title (number) |
11/12 |
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running time |
43:28 |
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Call to Arms is the 19th studio album by the British heavy metal band Saxon . It was released in June 2011 on the Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI labels .
history
The album was recorded in early 2011. Fans were invited to the studio in February to record the background vocals for the piece Back in '79 . Front man Biff Byford stated that the band wanted to go more "back to the roots" with the album. The sound should sound more like “working class”. Since the recordings were delayed a bit, the band had to cancel a performance at the Australian Soundwave Festival . Don Airey , currently active on Deep Purple , made a guest appearance on the album.
reception
The website Allmusic .com awarded 3.5 out of 5 stars. Eduardo Rivadavia compared the album to Denim & Leather from 1981 and called it its "closest related cousin".
Track list
| No. | title | length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hammer of the Gods | 4:23 |
| 2. | Back in 79 | 3:28 |
| 3. | Surviving Against the Odds | 2:59 |
| 4th | Mists of Avalon | 5:02 |
| 5. | Call to Arms | 4:28 |
| 6th | Chasing the bullet | 4:14 |
| 7th | Afterburner | 3:06 |
| 8th. | When Doomsday Comes | 4:29 |
| 9. | No rest for the wicked | 3:09 |
| 10. | Ballad of the Working Man | 3:48 |
| 11. | Call to Arms (Orchestral Version) | 4:28 |
| 12. | Dirty Double Dealer ( iTunes bonus) | 3:31 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ SAXON Offers Fans Chance To Appear On New Album - Feb. 9, 2011 . In: Blabbermouth.net . Roadrunner Records. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ↑ Rob Cavuoto: Saxons' Biff Byford Interview: It's Just Within Us to Create New Music . In: Guitar International . Archived from the original on October 21, 2011. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ↑ SAXON Pulls Out Of Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival - Feb. 17, 2011 . In: Blabbermouth.net . Roadrunner Records. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ↑ SAXON: New Album Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed - Mar. 14, 2011 . In: Blabbermouth.net . Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/call-to-arms-mw0002165349
