Albion (Ten album) explained

Albion is the eleventh studio album by British hard rock band Ten. The album was released on 21 November 2014 and derives its name from the name for the collective British Isles from the time of Queen Boadicia. According to the band, the album was another first for Ten with the release of a limited edition double gatefold vinyl album, which included a large number of highly collectable items.^{[1] [2] [3]} The leading singles from the album were the tracks "'Die For Me" and "Alone In The Dark Tonight".

The album cover was illustrated by Gaetano Di Falco, who also illustrated the band's next studio album, Isla De Muerta.

Track listing

All songs written by Gary Hughes.

1. Alone in the Dark Tonight – 4:25
2. Battlefield – 5:00
3. It's Alive – 5:02
4. Albion Born – 5:24
5. Sometimes Love Takes The Long Way Home – 5:14
6. A Smuggler's Tale – 5:57
7. It Ends This Day – 5:37
8. Die For Me – 7:28
9. Gioco D'Amore – 4:59
10. Wild Horses – 5:55

Asian version (Avalon Records MICP-11194) adds

11. Good God in Heaven What Hell Is This – 4:00

Personnel

• Gary Hughes – vocals, guitars, backing vocals
• Dann Rosingana – lead guitars
• Steve Grocott – lead guitars
• John Halliwell – rhythm Guitars
• Darrel Treece-Birch – keyboards, programming
• Steve Mckenna – bass guitar
• Max Yates – drums and percussion

Production

• Produced by Gary Hughes
• Mixing and mastering by Dennis Ward

Concepts

• The song "Alone In The Dark Tonight" is based on Emily Brontë's book Wuthering Heights.^[4]
• "A Smuggler's Tale" is based on Daphne Du Maurier's Jamaica Inn (novel).^[5]

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
2014
	Japanese Sales Charts	9

Notes and References

1. Web site: TEN to Release 'Albion' in November | ROCKNGROWL . 3 September 2014 .
2. Web site: Rock Overdose – News – TEN: Το εξώφυλλο και πληροφορίες για το επερχόμενο άλμπουμ! . 2018-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141112182801/http://www.rockoverdose.gr/news_details.php?id=33322%2F%2F . 2014-11-12 . dead .
3. Web site: TEN Reveal First Details for Upcoming Albion Album - Bravewords.com . 2014-09-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217081318/http://bravewords.com/news/ten-reveal-first-details-for-upcoming-albion-album . 2014-12-17 . dead .
4. Web site: Firebrand Magazine Issue 25 by Firebrand's Rock&Metal Express – Issuu. 8 November 2014 .
5. Web site: Firebrand Magazine Issue 25 by Firebrand's Rock&Metal Express – Issuu. 8 November 2014 .