Instant Clarity
| Instant Clarity | ||||
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| Studio album by Michael Kiske | ||||
| Released | August 17, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock, metal, album oriented rock | |||
| Length |
55:28 71:15 (with bonus tracks) | |||
| Label | Victor (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Michael Kiske | |||
| Michael Kiske chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Hardrock Haven | (7.7/10)[1] |
| Rock Is Life |   [2] |
Instant Clarity is the first solo album of vocalist Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween). The album features guest appearances by Kai Hansen (ex-Helloween, Gamma Ray) and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden). The album was released in 1996 and reissued in 2006 containing four bonus tracks.[3]
A music video was produced and filmed in New York City for the song Always, which was dedicated to Ingo Schwichtenberg; the former Helloween drummer who committed suicide in 1995.
The album includes only two heavy metal songs, "The Calling" and "New Horizons" both co-written by Adrian Smith, and the latter co-written by Kai Hansen.
Track listing
- "Be True to Yourself" (Kiske) - 4:40
- "The Calling" (Kiske, Adrian Smith) - 4:00
- "Somebody Somewhere" (Ciriaco Taraxes, Michael Kiske) - 4:39
- "Burned Out" (Taraxes) - 4:44
- "New Horizons" (Smith, Kiske, Kai Hansen) - 4:25
- "Hunted" (Kiske, Taraxes) - 4:25
- "Always" (Kiske) - 4:15
- "Thanx a Lot!" (Kiske) - 5:25
- "Time's Passing By" (Kay Rudi Wolke, Taraxes) - 3:46
- "So Sick" (Kiske) - 4:30
- "Do I Remember a Life?" (Kiske, Taraxes) - 10:20
- "A Song Is Just a Moment" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 4:20
- "I Don't Deserve Love" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 4:40
- "Sacred Grounds" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 4:05
- "Can't Tell" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 3:22
Tracks 12-15 appear on the 2006 reissue only.[4]
Credits
Band members
- Michael Kiske – vocals, guitar, keyboard, sound effects
- Ciriaco Taraxes – guitar
- Jens Mencl – bass guitar
- Kay Rudi Wolke – drums, guitar ("Time's Passing By")
Guest musicians
- Kai Hansen – guitar
- Adrian Smith – guitar
- Norbert Krietemeyer – flute
References
- ↑ "Hardrock Haven review". Hardrockhaven.net. 2006-07-20. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑ "Rock Is Life review". Rock-is-life.com. 2009-10-18. Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ↑
- ↑ "Rock Is Life". Rock-is-life.com. 2009-10-18. Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2012-08-10.