''Delirium Veil'' is the debut studio album by

Twilightning Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland, which formed in 1998. They disbanded in June 2009. Biography Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drumm ...

, released April 22, 2003, on the label

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Background

In 2002, Finnish metal group Twilightning signed a recording deal with European label Spinefarm Records. In September 2002, the group entered the studio with producer

Anssi Kippo Anssi Kippo (born 1976) is a Finnish record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and stru ...

and began recording their debut album. After just three weeks, the group exited the studio for unknown reasons, but resumed recording after five weeks off and recorded for another 10 days, finishing in early December 2002. The album was mixed the next month by highly regarded Finnish musician

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and then was released in April 2003. The critical response for the album was positive, with reviewers making comparisons to

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, and

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. The Japanese edition of the album was released with alternative cover artwork and two bonus tracks: "The Escapist" and "Affection Seeker." The album takes its title from the fourth track "Delirium Veil."

Content and musical style

After the song "Jester Realm," there is a keyboard interlude entitled "Trip to the Dale Beyond the Delirium Veil," written by Ville Wallenius, Tommi Sartanen, and Mikko Naukkarinen. Guitarist Tommi Sartanen stated in an interview that the song "Masked Ball Dalliance" was about a ballroom dance that turns into a giant orgy. Despite their complexities, all songs from this album have been played live by the group. The song "Seventh Dawn" is about hangovers, and the song "Jester Realm" is about the Finnish military service.

Track listing

# "Gone to the Wall" (

Ville Wallenius Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland, which formed in 1998. They disbanded in June 2009. Biography Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drumm ...

) – 04:50 # "At the Forge" (

Tommi Sartanen Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland, which formed in 1998. They disbanded in June 2009. Biography Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drumm ...

) – 05:57 # "Jester Realm" (Wallenius & Sartanen) – 06:57 # "Delirium Veil" (Sartanen) – 04:17 # "Return to Innocence" (Wallenius & Sartanen) – 06:06 # "Under Somber Skies" (Wallenius &

Heikki Pöyhiä Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland, which formed in 1998. They disbanded in June 2009. Biography Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drumm ...

) – 05:59 # "Seventh Dawn" (Wallenius) – 04:25 # "Enslaved to the Mind" (Wallenius) – 04:48 # "Masked Ball Dalliance" (Sartanen) – 05:04 #;Japanese bonus tracks # "The Escapist" (Sartanen) – 05:32 # "Affection Seeker" (Sartanen) – 04:43

Personnel

Twilightning

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Jussi Kainulainen Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland, which formed in 1998. They disbanded in June 2009. Biography Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drumm ...

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Juha Leskinen Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland, which formed in 1998. They disbanded in June 2009. Biography Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drum ...

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Additional musicians

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Production

* Recorded at Astia-Studio A by

from September 16–December 7, 2002 * Mixed at

Finnvox Studios Finnvox Studios is a recording studio located in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland. It was founded by Erkki Ertesuo, Kurt Juuranto and Lejos Inc. in 1965 and is the longest running studio recording facility in Finland. The original multi-track r ...

in January 2003 * Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios * Produced by Anssi Kippo * Additional arrangements by Anssi Kippo * Artwork and logo b
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* Band photography by Toni Härkönen

References

{{Authority control 2003 albums Twilightning albums