Instant Clarity
| Instant Clarity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 August 1996 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 55:28 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Producer | Michael Kiske | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Hardrock Haven | (7.7/10) |
| Rock Is Life | |
Instant Clarity is the first solo album of vocalist Michael Kiske, formerly of Helloween. The album was released 1996 and features guest appearances by Kai Hansen, formerly of Helloween, Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, and compositions with Ciriaco Taraxes.
A music video was produced and filmed in New York City for the song Always, which was dedicated to Ingo Schwichtenberg; the former Helloween drummer who committed suicide in 1995.
"The Calling" was released as a single-EP in Japan, and "Always" was released instead in the UK. Both EPs have the same bonus tracks not available on the album. These tracks were "Rock'N'Roll Is Dead" and "When You're Down On Your Knees That's When You're Closest To Heaven".
The album was reissued in 2006 containing four bonus tracks recorded in the sessions for his solo album "Kiske" released 2006..