Instant Clarity

Instant Clarity
Studio album by Michael Kiske
Released	August 17, 1996
Genre	Rock, metal, album oriented rock
Length	55:28 71:15 (with bonus tracks)
Label	Victor (Japan)
Producer	Michael Kiske
Michael Kiske chronology
Instant Clarity (1996) Readiness to Sacrifice (1999)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Hardrock Haven	(7.7/10)[1]
Rock Is Life	[2]

Instant Clarity is the first solo album of vocalist Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween). The album features guest appearances by Kai Hansen (ex-Helloween, Gamma Ray), Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and compositions from Ciriaco Taraxes.The album was released in 1996 and reissued in 2006 containing four bonus tracks.^[3]

A music video was produced and filmed in New York City for the song Always, which was dedicated to Ingo Schwichtenberg; the former Helloween drummer who committed suicide in 1995.

The album includes only two heavy metal songs, "The Calling" and "New Horizons" both co-written by Adrian Smith, and the latter co-written by Kai Hansen.

Track listing

1. "Be True to Yourself" (Kiske) - 4:40
2. "The Calling" (Kiske, Adrian Smith) - 4:00
3. "Somebody Somewhere" (Ciriaco Taraxes, Michael Kiske) - 4:39
4. "Burned Out" (Taraxes) - 4:44
5. "New Horizons" (Smith, Kiske, Kai Hansen) - 4:25
6. "Hunted" (Kiske, Taraxes) - 4:25
7. "Always" (Kiske) - 4:15
8. "Thanx a Lot!" (Kiske) - 5:25
9. "Time's Passing By" (Kay Rudi Wolke, Taraxes) - 3:46
10. "So Sick" (Kiske) - 4:30
11. "Do I Remember a Life?" (Kiske, Taraxes) - 10:20
12. "A Song Is Just a Moment" (Kiske) [japanese bonus track] - 4:20
13. "I Don't Deserve Love" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 4:40
14. "Sacred Grounds" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 4:05
15. "Can't Tell" (Kiske) [bonus track] - 3:22

Tracks 13-15 appear on the 2006 reissue only.^[4]

Credits

Band members

• Michael Kiske – vocals, guitar, keyboards, sound effects
• Ciriaco Taraxes – guitar
• Jens Mencl – bass guitar
• Kay Rudi Wolke – drums, guitar ("Time's Passing By")

Guest musicians

• Kai Hansen – guitar
• Adrian Smith – guitar
• Norbert Krietemeyer – flute

References

1. "Hardrock Haven review". Hardrockhaven.net. 2006-07-20. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
2. "Rock Is Life review". Rock-is-life.com. 2009-10-18. Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
3. Archived July 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
4. "Rock Is Life". Rock-is-life.com. 2009-10-18. Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2012-08-10.

External links

• Michael Kiske's official website