The Fall of an Empire

The Fall of an Empire
Studio album by
Fairyland
ReleasedNovember 27, 2006
GenreSymphonic metal, power metal
Length67:53
LabelNapalm
ProducerFairyland
Fairyland chronology
Of Wars in Osyrhia
(2003) 		The Fall of an Empire
(2006) 		Score to a New Beginning
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Metal Express Radio9/10[2]
Metal Storm8/10[3]
Metal.de9/10[4]
Metalrage.com78/100[5]
Rock Hard6.5/10[6]

The Fall of an Empire is the second album by Fairyland, released on November 27, 2006 by Napalm. The album has received mixed-to-positive feedback from reviewers for its "Hollywood metal" sound, with some comparing it to Rhapsody of Fire and Kamelot.[7]

Track listing

All music, lyrics, vocal lines and concept by Philippe Giordana.

  1. "Endgame" - 1:16
  2. "The Fall of an Empire" - 5:55
  3. "Lost in the Dark Lands" - 6:01
  4. "Slaves Forlorn" - 1:11
  5. "The Awakening" - 4:50
  6. "Eldanie Uelle" - 5:21
  7. "Clanner of the Light" - 6:07
  8. "To the Havenrod" - 1:05
  9. "The Walls of Laemnil" - 5:57
  10. "Anmorkenta" - 6:01
  11. "In Duna" - 5:02
  12. "The Story Remains" - 10:38
  13. "Look into Lost Years" - 3:14
  14. "Across the Endless Sea" (Japanese bonus track) - 5:31

Credits

  • Anthony Parker - guitars
  • Philippe Giordana - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Thomas Caesar - guitars, bass
  • Pierre-Emmanuel Desfray - drums
  • Maxime Leclercq - vocals

Guest musicians

  • Emiliano Fernández - vocals on tracks 6
  • Flora Spinelli (Kerion) - vocals on track 6 and 13
  • Sarah Layssac - vocals on track 11

References

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "The Fall of an Empire Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. ^ Singh-Nergård, Kristian. "FAIRYLAND – The Fall Of An Empire". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Fairyland - The Fall Of An Empire review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Fairyland - The Fall Of An Empire". Metal.de. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Fairyland - The Fall of an Empire - Reviews - Metalrage.com". Metalrage.com. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  6. ^ "The Fall Of An Empire - RockHard". Rock Hard. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  7. ^ "FAIRYLAND – The Fall Of An Empire". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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