SKYFIRE werden im Mai ein neues Album namens Spectral veröffentlichen. Das Schlagzeug wurde im Los Angered Studio bei Andy LaRoque (KING DIAMOND) aufgenommen, der Rest wurde im Underground Studio eingespielt, Das Mastering machte Peter In De Betou (HYPOCRISY, AMON AMARTH). Folgende Songs werden auf dem Album enthalten sein:
Conjuring the Thoughts, Effusion of Strength, Shivering Shade, Cursed by Belief, Awake, Void of Hope, A Dead Mans Race, Shadow Creator und Tranquillitys Maze. Schlagzeuger/Gitarrist Joakim Jonsson hat Folgendes zu dem Songs zu sagen:
#Conjuring the Thoughts:
-The intro comes from Photographing faeries.
This is the perfect start song , starts off quite heavy the the madness begins.
I love this song , it´s got all the small pieces that´s needed in a hit song.
The break part is beautiful and varied , nice guitarparts and massive keyboards.
#Effusion Of Strenght:
-We edited this song when we were in Los Angered , some verses were too long and so on.
The new version got so much more fun to listen to.
Perfect radio song in my opinion , quite short but much details.
#Shivering Shade:
-Thunderous intro , massive keyboards and enchanting melodies.
I really hope we´ll play this one live.
The break is so damn heavy and atmospheric.
#Cursed By Belief:
-This was the first one that I laid down drumtracks for.
I love the verses , really heavy.
Extremly catchy chorus , beautiful melodies as always.
Funky bass break part , well it has got all the necessary elements for a hit song.
#Awake:
-The keyboards are extremly good in this one , piano landscapes beyond this planet.
I consider this song as a continuation of Mind revolution in some way , same feeling.
#Void Of Hope:
-Henrik wrote the lyrics for this one first , so we´ve heard some different demoversions of it.
The one on the album is the best , he tried some new styles and it really fitted the song.
Edlund and Hanner co wrote this one , damn heavy song.
The grindpart is really cool , we will definitly play this song live.
#A Dead Mans Race:
-Jonas wrote the lyrics for this tune.
The pre chorus is really catchy as well as the actual chorus of course.
The vocals are pretty damn aggressive on this one.
Middlepart reminds me of Rush in some way , at least I thought in that direction when I recorded the drums.
#Shadow Creator:
-Our grooviest song ever I think.
Nice tempo throughout the song , headbang friendly.
A fun song to play as well listening to.
#Tranquilitys Maze:
-Oh hell yes , smooth intro turns into controlled black metal chaos.
The perfect last song , great atmosphere throughout the song.
The chorus is so damn catchy , you can´t sit down peacefully.
Ending is perfect , everything else as well.