Therion "Secret Of The Runes (Japan, Toy's Factory, TFCK-87276)"

Secret of the Runes is the tenth studio album by Swedish symphonic metal band Therion. It's a concept album based on Norse mythology, where each song describes one of the nine worlds. Cover artwork was made by Thomas Ewerhard, it features nine Scandinavian runes, each corresponding to a certain mythological world.

Album also includes two cover versions as bonus tracks. A music video was filmed for the Summer Night City cover.

Tracklist:

1. Ginnungagap 06:09  
2. Midgård 05:04
3. Asgård 04:08
4. Jotunheim 03:43   
5. Schwarzalbenheim 05:18
6. Ljusalfheim 03:54
7. Muspelheim 02:15
8. Nifelheim 04:36   
9. Vanaheim 04:04
10. Helheim 03:18   
11. Secret of the Runes 05:30  
12. Crying Days (Scorpions cover) 04:32  
13. Summernight City (ABBA cover) 04:55  
14. Seawinds (Accept cover) 04:22  

Time:  01:01:48

Recording information:

Recorded during Spring 2001 at Modern Art Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.

Mixed and mastered on June & July 2001 at Finnvox Studio in Helsinki, Finland.

Tracks 12 & 13 recorded on Winter 1999 at DA Studio in Stockholm, Sweden.

Remixed and mastered on July 2001 at Finnvox Studio in Helsinki, Finland.