Tales of the Sands

Tales of the Sands
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)
GenrePower metal[1]
Oriental metal[2]
Progressive metal[3]
Length45:09
LabelXIII Bis Records (Europe)
Nightmare Records (world)
ProducerKevin Codfert
Myrath chronology
Desert Call
(2010)
Tales of the Sands
(2011)
Legacy
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hard Rock Haven8.75/10[4]
Metal Express Radio8.5/10[5]
Metal.de7/10[6]
Stormbringer3.5/5[7]

Tales of the Sands is the third studio album by Tunisian progressive power metal band Myrath, released on September 27, 2011 through XIII Bis Records in Europe and Nightmare Records worldwide. The album was produced by Adagio's keyboardist Kevin Codfert.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Under Siege"4:28
2."Braving the Seas"4:20
3."Merciless Times"3:28
4."Tales of the Sands"5:19
5."Sour Sigh"4:58
6."Dawn Within"3:31
7."Wide Shut"5:25
8."Requiem for a Goodbye"4:23
9."Beyond the Stars"5:15
10."Time to Grow"4:02
Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Apostrophe for a Legend" (U.S. bonus track)5:10
2."Fate in Motion" (Japanese bonus track)4:49

Personnel

  • Malek Ben Arbia - guitars
  • Zaher Zorgati - lead & backing vocals
  • Anis Jouini - bass
  • Elyes Bouchoucha - keyboards, backing vocals, violin orchestra director
  • Piwee Desfray - drums

Guest musicians

  • Ayman El Guedri - head of violin section, violin solo and alto
  • Yassine Ben Miloud - violin
  • Anouar Jaaiem - violin
  • Clémentine Delauney - guest vocal on "Under Siege"

Production

  • Kevin Codfert - producer, mixing, recording, engineer, arrangements
  • Fredrik Nordström - mixing
  • Jens Bogren - mastering
  • Taher Guizani - string section recording
  • Elyes Bouchoucha - arrangements
  • Bader Klidi - artwork
  • Perrine Pérez Fuentes - booklet art and direction
  • Ludovic Cordelieres - artwork and design
  • Ayoub Hidri - logo design
  • Martha Vergeot - logo design

References

  1. ^ "Myrath – Tales Of The Sands Review". Your Last Rites. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. ^ "(2011) Myrath – Tales of the Sands: Anniversary Special". Tuonela Magazine. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Album of the Week 42-2012: Myrath – Tales Of The Sands". Kevy Metal. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ^ Gaines, Justin. "Myrath - Tales of the Sands". Hard Rock Haven. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  5. ^ "MYRATH – Tales Of The Sand". Metal Express Radio. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Myrath - Tales Of The Sands". Metal.de. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Myrath - Tales Of The Sands". Stormbringer. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2026.