The Mission by Royal Hunt - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Royal Hunt matches their prog metal chops with a concept on The Mission, an album that is lyrically based on Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles. While the idea of a metal concept album seems hopelessly dated (Queensryche's 1987 masterpiece Operation: Mindcrime remains the unchallenged benchmark), what's worse is that Royal Hunt's sound has barely evolved beyond the late '70s. At best, The Mission approaches Dream Theater's neo-prog elegance; at worst, it recalls Styx's Kilroy Was Here. It's loaded with dazzling instrumental forays, quasi-classical pretensions, and towering, arena-sized vocal harmonies that owe as much to Steve Perry as to Geoff Tate. As for the lyrics, suffice it to say that Bradbury's book is probably best left alone.

1. Take Off

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

2. The Mission

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

3. Exit Gravity

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

4. Surrender

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

5. Clean Sweep

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

6. Judgement Day

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

7. Metamorphosis

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

8. World Wide War

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

9. Dreamline

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

10. Out of Reach

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

11. Fourth Dimention

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

12. Days of No Trust

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

13. Total Recall

Primary Artist: Royal Hunt; Main Performer
Composer: André Andersen; Composer
Lyricist: André Andersen; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Northpoint Productions

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

Denmark

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 20, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

194660775214