Ritual (Shaaman album)

Ritual
Studio album by Shaman
Released	2002
Genre	Heavy metal, power metal
Length	56:47
Label	Universal Music
Producer	Sascha Paeth
Shaman chronology
Ritual (2002) RituAlive (2003)

Ritual is the first album by the Brazilian heavy metal band Shaman. It was first released in 2002, and it is a concept album, about many cultures, mainly indigenous cultures and shamanism. The album sold over 500,000 copies worldwide since its release.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Ancient Winds" (Andre Matos) – 3:16
2. "Here I Am" (Matos) – 5:56
3. "Distant Thunder" (Hugo Mariutti) – 6:22
4. "For Tomorrow" (Ricardo Confessori) – 6:47
5. "Time Will Come" (H. Mariutti) – 5:32
6. "Over Your Head" (L. Mariutti) – 6:37
7. "Fairy Tale" (Matos) – 6:56
8. "Blind Spell" (Confessori) – 4:34
9. "Ritual" (Matos) – 6:37
10. "Pride" (Matos) – 4:11

All lyrics by Andre Matos.

Line up

• Andre Matos - Vocal, piano
• Hugo Mariutti - Guitar
• Luís Mariutti - Bass
• Ricardo Confessori - Drums

Guests

• Tobias Sammet (Edguy) - vocals on "Pride"
• Sascha Paeth - guitars on "Pride"
• Marcus Viana - violin on "Over Your Head"
• Derek Sherinian - keyboard solo on "Over Your Head"
• Ademar Farinha - wind instruments in the introduction of "For Tomorrow"^[2]
• Ancient Winds was made by Miro.

References

1. Brazil. "shaamaniaca | Flogão". Flogao.com.br. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
2. Moita, Lucas Steinmetz (November 3, 2012). "Música latina: conheça as flautas de Shaman e Tierramystica". Moita Rock, published on Whiplash.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2013.