Book of Secrets (album)

Book of Secrets
Studio album by Balance of Power
Released	1998
Recorded	POD Studios, 1998
Genre	Power metal
Length	53:18
Label	Pony Canyon (Japan) Point Records (Europe)
Producer	Lionel Hicks
Balance of Power chronology
When The World Falls Down (1997) Book of Secrets (1998) Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion (1999)

Book of Secrets is the second album by British metal band Balance of Power. It was released in 1998. Book of Secrets is the first album of the band to feature Lance King on vocals.

Concept

The album is a thematic album, inspired by The Bible Code, written by Michael Drosnin.[1]

Production and recording

Book of Secrets was produced and engineered by drummer Lionel Hicks. Recording took place at POD Studios in London, England. It was also mixed by new lead vocalist Lance King, as well as Hicks, at Logic Studios in Minneapolis.

Original track listing

1. "Desert of Lost Souls" – 0:53
2. "Walking on Top of the World" – 7:03
3. "Book of Secrets" – 7:42
4. "When Heaven Calls Your Name" – 6:20
5. "It's Not Over (Until It's Over)" – 5:01
6. "Do You Dream of Angels" – 5:46
7. "Seven Days into Nevermore" – 6:49
8. "Miracles and Dreams" – 8:01
9. "Stranger Days (To Come)" – 5:40

Personnel

Band members

• Lance King – lead vocals
• Pete Southern – guitar
• Bill Yates – guitar
• Ivan Gunn – keyboards
• Chris Dale – bass
• Lionel Hicks – drums

Additional contributions

• Tony Ritchie – vocals
• Tony O'Hara – vocals
• Rob Brown – narrator

Production and engineering

• Lionel Hicks – producer, engineer, mixer
• Lance King – mixer
• Crusoe – art design

References

1. Balance of Power Biography Archived 21 July 2012 at archive.today on Balance-of-power

External links

• Book of Secrets on Amazon
• Book of Secrets on AllMusic