Return of the Guardians

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Return of the Guardians
Return of the Guardians cover
Studio album by David Arkenstone
Released October 22, 1996
Recorded August 1996
Genre New Age
Length 56:02
Label Narada
Producer David Arkenstone and Danny Chase
Professional reviews
David Arkenstone chronology
Quest of the Dream Warrior
(1995)		 Return of the Guardians
(1996)		 Convergence
(1996)

Return of the Guardians is an album by David Arkenstone, released in 1996. It is the final album in a trilogy that includes In the Wake of the Wind and Quest of the Dream Warrior. The album is based on a fantasy story by Arkenstone and Mercedes Lackey that appears in the booklet. It revolves around the characters of Andolin from In the Wake of the Wind and Kyla from Quest of the Dream Warrior. The album also comes with a fold-out map of the world in which the story is set. Of note is the prominent violin in several tracks. Unlike the previous album in the series, there are no songs sung by Arkenstone.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Border Journey" – 4:16
  2. "Trail of Tears" – 4:59
  3. "Chosen Voices" – 6:29
  4. "Winds of Change" – 5:12
  5. "The Forgotten Lands" – 5:13
  6. "Two Hearts" – 4:21
  7. "City in the Clouds" – 6:27
  8. "Mask" – 5:45
  9. "Water of Life" – 8:52
    • "Out of Darkness"
    • "Transformation"
  10. "Reunion" – 4:16
  • All tracks composed by David Arkenstone except "Trail of Tears" by David Arkenstone and Dan Chase

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