Episode (Stratovarius album)
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| Released | 22 April 1996 | |||
| Recorded | October 1995 – February 1996 | |||
| Studio | Finnvox Studios, Helsinki | |||
| Genre | Power metal, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 62:56 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Timo Tolkki | |||
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Episode is the fifth studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 22 April 1996 through Noise Records. It is the first Stratovarius album to feature keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Jörg Michael, both of whom would form part of the band's most stable line-up for a decade. The album reached No. 21 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for six weeks.
The album blends heavy, fast-paced songs like "Father Time" with slower tracks and features the memorable "Sibelius String Orchestra" for added atmospheric depth. It is viewed as a high point for the band and features more complex song writing.