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June 15, 2009

The mixing and mastering of the debut album, "Gather The Faithful", has been completed!!! We've just delivered the album to our record label in Japan, and they've scheduled the release for end of July in Japan/Asia.

We're right now concentrating on the following European/US release, which most likely will be end of August. We're in negotiations with a well-known label, and will soon be able to announce the deal and tentative release date.

You can find more information on the album (song titles and recording credits) in the "ALBUMS" section of this site.

Around July 1st we'll be posting a few samples of the album for you to check out. We're very proud of this album and we're certain that you all will love it as well.

01 - My Queen Of Winter
02 - More Than Friends
03 - Oceans Of Regret
04 - Gather The Faithful
05 - Into The Blue
06 - Dawn Of Solace
07 - Thorn In My Side
08 - Morpheus In A Masquerade
09 - Stolen Waters
10 - Tale Untold (Bonus Track for Japan)
11 - Elegantly Broken

Release: July 22nd 2009 - Japan/Asia
Release: tba - rest of the world

Label - Japan & Asia: Marquee/Avalon
Label - rest of World: tba

Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen - Guitars
Mikko Harkin - Keyboards
Jukka Koskinen - Bass
Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula - Drums

Backing vocals by Jani Liimatainen, Petri Aho, Antti Railio
Additional keyboards and programming by Jani Liimatainen
Choir on "More Than Friends" by Jani Liimatainen, Petri Aho, Antti Railio and Janne Hurme

All music and lyrics by Jani Liimatainen

All arrangements by Cain's Offering except "Gather The Faithful" by Cain's Offering, Ron Fish and Jimmy Westerlund. Additional arrangements by Jimmy Westerlund and Ron Fish

Drums recorded at DrumForest Studios by Nikke "Discohylje" Niemispelto
Bass recorded at Astia Studio by Anssi Kippo
Guitars recorded at Studio 57 by Pasi Kauppinen
Keyboards recorded at Cornerstone Studio by Mikko Harkin
Vocals recorded in the Lappajärvi wilderness by Jani Liimatainen
Backing vocals recorded at Cave Studio and Living Room Glory Studio by Jani Liimatainen

Mixed by Jimmy Westerlund, Los Angeles Hollywood in 2009
Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Los Angeles Burbank in 2009

Produced by Jani Liimatainen

palarmux wrote:It really sound good Let's have a nice wait time

hiro23 wrote:cool pics, hope we get to hear some sound clips soon.

VictorTDD wrote: 2 pics:

hiro23 wrote:cool pics, hope we get to hear some sound clips soon.