At the Heart of Wintervale explained

At the Heart of Wintervale
Type:	studio
Artist:	Twilight Force
Cover:	TwilightForceATHOW.jpg
Released:	20 January 2023
Genre:	Symphonic power metal
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Lynd Blackwald
Prev Title:	Dawn of the Dragonstar
Prev Year:	2019

At the Heart of Wintervale is the fourth studio album by Swedish symphonic power metal band Twilight Force. The album was released on 20 January 2023, through Nuclear Blast. It was produced by Lynd and Blackwald.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} It is the final album to feature longtime members Lynd, Aerendir and Born.

Critical reception

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8.5 out of 10 and said: "As the late, great Freddie Mercury may or may not have said at some point: if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Twilight Force's continuing adventures remain more absurdly entertaining than most."

Personnel

Twilight Force

• Allyon – lead vocals, artwork
• Lynd – lead guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lute, choir, production, mixing, mastering, cover, concept, art direction
• Aerendir – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Born – bass, backing vocals
• De'Azsh – drums, percussion
• Blackwald – keyboards, backing vocals, piano, violin, cembalo, narration, choir, production, engineering, mixing, mastering, cover, concept, art direction

Additional musicians

• Kristin Starkey – choir

Additional personnel

• Simone Mularoni – mastering
• Tullius Heuer – sleeve, design

Notes and References

1. Web site: TWILIGHT FORCE - At The Heart Of Wintervale Album To Arrive In January. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. November 3, 2022. May 11, 2023.
2. Web site: Twilight Force - Announce 'At The Heart Of Wintervale' Album. Metal Storm. November 3, 2022. May 11, 2023.
3. Web site: TWILIGHT FORCE announce new album 'At the Heart of Wintervale'. Velvet Thunder. November 7, 2022. May 11, 2023.
4. Web site: Twilight Force announce new album 'At The Heart Of Wintervale'. Distorted Sound. November 4, 2022. May 11, 2023.
5. Web site: TWILIGHT FORCE Announce New Album "At the Heart of Wintervale", Pre-Save First Single 'Twilight Force'. Metal Shock Finland. November 3, 2022. May 11, 2023.
6. Web site: Twilight Force announce new album 'At The Heart of Wintervale'. Metal Insider. November 3, 2022. May 11, 2023.