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| Released | 13 May 2022 | |||
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| Length | 58:06 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | Felix Heldt | |||
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Pirates is the eighth studio album by Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis, released by Napalm Records on 13 May 2022.[1]
Reception
The album received mostly positive reviews. Blabbermouth.net said the album "Pirates begins with a wonderful showcase for the whole band's talents. Modestly epic but blessed with a lethal chorus, it designates the sweet spot where Visions of Atlantis feel most potent: big tunes, plenty of bombast and grandeur and occasional hints of something deeper and more atmospheric shimmering away at the fringes", giving the album an 8 out of 10.[2] The Metal Protocol stated "Pirates certainly puts their vocals to maximum use. A number of the songs put the vocals front and center, with the band largely sitting in the background. Not a bad thing on those ballads and signature moments with the use of 2 ultra talented vocalists up front", giving the album an 8.5 out of 10.[3] Metal-Rules said of the album, "Melody is the foundation these tunes are built upon, and the album flows naturally and logically from track to track like scenes from a movie. There are moments of sheer headbanging glory complete with anthemic hook laden sing-along choruses followed by sense-tingling melancholic moody passages", giving the album a perfect 5 out of 5.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | 
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| 1. | "Pirates Will Return" | 6:07 | 
| 2. | "Melancholy Angel" | 3:55 | 
| 3. | "Master the Hurricane" | 7:18 | 
| 4. | "Clocks" | 3:55 | 
| 5. | "Freedom" | 4:01 | 
| 6. | "Legions of the Seas" | 4:35 | 
| 7. | "Wild Elysium" | 4:15 | 
| 8. | "Darkness Inside" | 4:30 | 
| 9. | "In My World" | 5:25 | 
| 10. | "Mercy" | 4:27 | 
| 11. | "Heal the Scars" | 3:55 | 
| 12. | "I Will Be Gone" | 5:37 | 
| Total length: | 58:06 | |
	
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