℗ 2018 Frontiers Records
Released | November 9, 2018 |
Duration | 58m 13s |
Record Label | Frontiers Records s.r.l. |
Catalogue No. | FR897 |
Genre | Rock (Hard Rock) |
1.1
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Be as You Are Forever
Ten |
8:04 | |||
1.2
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Shield Wall
Ten |
5:39 | |||
1.3
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The Esoteric Ocean
Ten |
5:05 | |||
1.4
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Jericho
Ten |
5:47 | |||
1.5
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Rosetta Stone
Ten |
6:14 | |||
1.6
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Illuminati
Ten |
5:42 | |||
1.7
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Heaven And The Holier-Than-Thou
Ten |
5:28 | |||
1.8
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Exile
Ten |
5:16 | |||
1.9
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Mephistopheles
Ten |
5:13 | |||
1.10
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Of Battles Lost and Won
Ten |
5:45 |
Hot on the heels of last year’s Gothica, UK hard rock stalwarts TEN are returning with a new album, Illuminati in 2018. The album promises to be one of the hallmarks of their 22+ years career, where fans will easily spot all the trademark textures and flavours they have come to expect from TEN, with a consistent and solid spark of creativity throughout. Illuminati continues to build upon the rich legacy that the great British rockers have established in their 20+ year career.
Illuminati is said to be an elite, secret organization of world leaders, business authorities, innovators, artists, and other influential members of the global society. A coalition that unites influencers of all political, religious, and geographical backgrounds to further the prosperity of the human species as a whole. The album Illuminati brings the band’s atmospheres and sounds and weaves them into a reel of mysteries, esoteric tales, and elaborate spells, evoking embers that spark the imagination courtesy of the classic songwriting of vocalist Gary Hughes.
Hughes is joined once again by guitarists Dann Rosingana, Steve Grocott and John Halliwell along with bass player Steve McKenna, keyboard maestro Darrel Treece-Birch, and drummer Max Yates. On their fourth outing as a collective unit, the musicians in TEN have raised the bar even higher than they had previously. The album is full of stunning guitar work over a rich keyboard, bass, and drum tapestry with Hughes’ rich vocals once again bringing the nuances of the intricate lyrics to life.
Illuminati was produced by Gary Hughes and mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward. TEN’s longstanding professional association with Dennis has been ongoing since he mixed their 2011 album, Stormwarning and has always guaranteed albums with stunning sound and production.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Frontiers Records s.r.l. Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.20 -0.20 to -0.20 | -10.55 -11.00 to -10.00 | -7.06 -7.60 to -6.20 | 6 6 to 6 | |
1 | Be as You Are Forever | -0.20 | -10.53 | -7.4 | 6 |
2 | Shield Wall | -0.20 | -10.45 | -7.0 | 6 |
3 | The Esoteric Ocean | -0.20 | -11.00 | -7.3 | 6 |
4 | Jericho | -0.20 | -10.00 | -6.2 | 6 |
5 | Rosetta Stone | -0.20 | -10.73 | -7.4 | 6 |
6 | Illuminati | -0.20 | -10.66 | -6.9 | 6 |
7 | Heaven And The Holier-Than-Thou | -0.20 | -10.97 | -7.3 | 6 |
8 | Exile | -0.20 | -10.18 | -6.8 | 6 |
9 | Mephistopheles | -0.20 | -10.29 | -6.7 | 6 |
10 | Of Battles Lost and Won | -0.20 | -10.72 | -7.6 | 6 |