The Fall of an Empire
| The Fall of an Empire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 27, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 67:53 | |||
| Label | Napalm | |||
| Producer | Fairyland | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| The Metal Crypt | 3/5[2] |
| Metal Express Radio | 9/10[3] |
| Metal Storm | 8/10[4] |
| Metal.de | 9/10[5] |
| Metalrage.com | 78/100[6] |
| Rock Hard | 6.5/10[7] |
The Fall of an Empire is the second album by Fairyland, released on November 27, 2006 by Napalm. The album has received mixed-to-positive feedback from reviewers for its "Hollywood metal" sound, with some comparing it to Rhapsody of Fire and Kamelot.[8]
Track listing
All music, lyrics, vocal lines and concept by Philippe Giordana.
- "Endgame" - 1:16
- "The Fall of an Empire" - 5:55
- "Lost in the Dark Lands" - 6:01
- "Slaves Forlorn" - 1:11
- "The Awakening" - 4:50
- "Eldanie Uelle" - 5:21
- "Clanner of the Light" - 6:07
- "To the Havenrod" - 1:05
- "The Walls of Laemnil" - 5:57
- "Anmorkenta" - 6:01
- "In Duna" - 5:02
- "The Story Remains" - 10:38
- "Look into Lost Years" - 3:14
- "Across the Endless Sea" (Japanese bonus track) - 5:31
Credits
- Anthony Parker - guitars
- Philippe Giordana - keyboards, backing vocals
- Thomas Caesar - guitars, bass
- Pierre-Emmanuel Desfray - drums
- Maxime Leclercq - vocals
Guest musicians
- Emiliano Fernández - vocals on tracks 6
- Flora Spinelli (Kerion) - vocals on track 6 and 13
- Sarah Layssac - vocals on track 11
References
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "The Fall of an Empire Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Review: Fairyland - The Fall Of An Empire". The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Singh-Nergård, Kristian. "FAIRYLAND – The Fall Of An Empire". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Fairyland - The Fall Of An Empire review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Fairyland - The Fall Of An Empire". Metal.de. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Fairyland - The Fall of an Empire - Reviews - Metalrage.com". Metalrage.com. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "The Fall Of An Empire - RockHard". Rock Hard. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "FAIRYLAND – The Fall Of An Empire". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 9 December 2025.