Like its predecessor (the comeback disc In the Shadows), Time has a mostly original Mercyful Fate lineup delivering strong material that might not exactly stand up to the group's best early-'80s work, but still packs a nasty horror-metal punch.
As always, the distinctive frontman King Diamond leads the way on Time with his epic (if a little silly) lyrics and bizarre vocal range that defined the group's sound.
Often overshadowed by Diamond's theatrics, the other bandmembers (guitarist Hank Sherman, bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, and relative newcomer Snowy Shaw on drums) do their usual fine job cranking out retro and near thrash metal riffs with biting precision.
The sprawling "Lady in Black" is a clear standout, with its superior guitar grooves and relatively melodic and intelligible vocals.
Other choice cuts include the crushing opener, "Nightmare Be Thy Name," and the title track, "Time.
If there was any concern that In the Shadows was going to be a one-off treat exclusively designed for nostalgic old-timers, Time proved that Mercyful Fate was back and ready to build upon its massive '80s underground metal reputation.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nightmare Be Thy NameMichael Denner, King Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Angel of LightKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Witches' DanceKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 4 | The Mad ArabKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | My DemonKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 6 | TimeKing Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | The PreacherKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | MirrorMichael Denner, King Diamond | Mercyful Fate | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | The AfterlifeKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Castillo del MortesKing Diamond, Hank Shermann | Mercyful Fate | Play | 06:14 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 11 | The Lady In Black | Mercyful Fate | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 327 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anneli Adolfsson | Photography |
| 2 | Brian J. Ames | Design |
| 3 | Sharlee d'Angelo | Bass |
| 4 | Michael Denner | Composer, Guitar |
| 5 | William Hames | Photography |
| 6 | Tim Kimsey | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 7 | King Diamond | Composer, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Vocals |
| 8 | Mercyful Fate | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Frank Salazar | Pre-Mastering |
| 10 | Eddy Schreyer | Mastering |
| 11 | Snowy Shaw | Drums |
| 12 | Hank Shermann | Assistant Producer, Composer, Guitar, Mixing |
| 13 | Kevin Wade | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |