For Aeons Past

For Aeons Past
Studio album by Solution .45
Released	9 April 2010[1]
Recorded	September–December 2009 at Panic Room Studios
Genre	Melodic death metal,[2][3] alternative metal,[3][4] progressive metal,[3] power metal[3]
Length	61:52 65:38 (Japanese Bonus Track)
Label	AFM Records
Producer	Jani Stefanovic
Solution .45 chronology
For Aeons Past (2010) Nightmares in the Waking State: Part I (2015)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
About.com	[2]

For Aeons Past is the debut studio album by Swedish metal band Solution .45. It was released in Europe on 24 March 2010, and in North America on 11 May 2010.^[1] On February 15, 2010 Solution .45 released the track "Gravitational Lensing" for free download.^[4]

The album features lyrics and guest vocals from Dark Tranquillity singer Mikael Stanne.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"The Close Beyond"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	4:32
2.	"Gravitational Lensing"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	4:54
3.	"Through Night-Kingdomed Gates"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	5:28
4.	"For Aeons Past"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	4:46
5.	"Lethean Tears"	Älvestam	Älvestam	6:11
6.	"Bladed Vaults"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	4:19
7.	"Wirethrone"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	6:00
8.	"On Embered Fields Adust"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	3:35
9.	"Into Shadow"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	5:54
10.	"Clandestinity Now"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	16:13

Japanese Bonus Track
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
11.	"Spirit Side Dreaming"	Stanne	Älvestam & Stefanovic	3:46

Personnel

Band members

• Christian Älvestam - vocals
• Jani Stefanovic - lead and rhythm guitars
• Tom Gardiner - lead and rhythm guitars
• Rolf Pilve - drums
• Anders Edlund - bass

Guests

• Mikko Härkin - keyboards
• Mikael Stanne - backing vocals, lyrics^[5]
• Patrik Gardberg - guitars ^[1]

References

1. "SOLUTION .45 Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
2. Marsicano, Dan. "Solution .45 - 'For Aeons Past'". About.com. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
3. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "For Aeons Past". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
4. "SOLUTION .45: New Song Available For Free Download". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Feb 16, 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
5. "Dark Tranquillity vocalist to write lyrics for Solution.45 debut".