Stratovarius - Polaris (2009)

Line-up:
Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Matias Kupiainen - Guitars
Jens Johansson - Keyboards
Lauri Porra - Bass
Jörg Michael - Drums

This is the first Stratovarius album featuring Matias Kupiainen and Lauri
Porra, and also not featuring long-time guitarist Timo Tolkki.

The album was recorded in late 2008 and mixed by Mikko Karmila. The cover art was done by Gyula Havancsák.

Track 1 music by Matias Kupiainen; lyrics by Timo Kotipelto
Tracks 3, 4, 5 by Jens Johansson
Tracks 7, 8 music by Timo Kotipelto, Matias Kupiainen; lyrics by Timo
Kotipelto
Tracks 2, 6, 9, 10, 11 by Lauri Porra

Japanese Bonus Track: Second Sight (Matias Kupiainen/Timo Kotipelto)

To be released in the US via Armoury Records on May 26.
1.Deep Unknown 04:28
2.Falling Star 04:33
3.King of Nothing 06:43
4.Blind 05:28
5.Winter Skies 05:50
6.Forever Is Today 04:40
7.Higher We Go 03:47
8.Somehow Precious 05:37
9.Emancipation Suite I: Dusk 06:57
10.Emancipation Suite II: Dawn 03:40
11.When Mountains Fall 03:12
12.Deep unknown (mikko raita vinyl mix bonus track)

Total playing time: 59:45

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