Post by Admin on Aug 30, 2021 4:53:45 GMT
Iron Maiden have just debuted "Stratego", the second track off their new album Senjutsu, in advance of the album's September release.
The song arrives just under a month after the animated music video for the Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith co-write "The Writing on the Wall" dropped following weeks of fevered anticipation in the wake of the band's cryptic 'Belshazzar's Feast' teaser campaign.
Now, fans have been treated to a Janick Gers/Steve Harris co-write by way of the quick-strike "Stratego," a track that is reminiscent of the band's less prog-minded songwriting with galloping passages, gleaming guitar leads and soaring refrains that are sure to make it an instant fan-favorite and must-see once Maiden hit the road in support of the record.
Structurally, "Stratego" is quite playful with a deceiving buildup that appears to have every intention of leading into a powerful chorus, but gets chopped down by a dramatic lead-in before the symphonic-charged refrain finally comes in and the splendor of Dickinson's multi-tracked voice takes the spotlight.
Artist Mark Wilkinson created the vicious Samurai Eddie that adorns the new album cover and the music was recorded at Guillame Tell Studios in Paris, France with longtime producer Kevin Shirley, while Steve Harris served as co-producer. Harris also has seven writing credits on the album — two co-writes with Janick Gers, one co-write with Smith and four tracks over nine minutes all to himself.
Senjutsu, Iron Maiden's 17th studio album and first since 2015's The Book of Souls, will be released on Sept. 3 and boasts 10 tracks that span 82 minutes, making this the group's second consecutive double album.
Read our track-by-track guide and review of Senjutsu here and watch our exclusive interview with Bruce Dickinson at this location.
The song arrives just under a month after the animated music video for the Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith co-write "The Writing on the Wall" dropped following weeks of fevered anticipation in the wake of the band's cryptic 'Belshazzar's Feast' teaser campaign.
Now, fans have been treated to a Janick Gers/Steve Harris co-write by way of the quick-strike "Stratego," a track that is reminiscent of the band's less prog-minded songwriting with galloping passages, gleaming guitar leads and soaring refrains that are sure to make it an instant fan-favorite and must-see once Maiden hit the road in support of the record.
Structurally, "Stratego" is quite playful with a deceiving buildup that appears to have every intention of leading into a powerful chorus, but gets chopped down by a dramatic lead-in before the symphonic-charged refrain finally comes in and the splendor of Dickinson's multi-tracked voice takes the spotlight.
Artist Mark Wilkinson created the vicious Samurai Eddie that adorns the new album cover and the music was recorded at Guillame Tell Studios in Paris, France with longtime producer Kevin Shirley, while Steve Harris served as co-producer. Harris also has seven writing credits on the album — two co-writes with Janick Gers, one co-write with Smith and four tracks over nine minutes all to himself.
Senjutsu, Iron Maiden's 17th studio album and first since 2015's The Book of Souls, will be released on Sept. 3 and boasts 10 tracks that span 82 minutes, making this the group's second consecutive double album.
Read our track-by-track guide and review of Senjutsu here and watch our exclusive interview with Bruce Dickinson at this location.