For Aeons Past

For Aeons Past is the debut studio album by Swedish metal band Solution .45. It was released in Europe on 24 March 2010 and in North America on 11 May 2010.^[1] On 15 February 2010, Solution .45 released the track "Gravitational Lensing" for free download.^[4]

For Aeons Past
Studio album by Solution .45
Released	9 April 2010[1]
Recorded	September–December 2009 at Panic Room Studios
Genre	Melodic death metal[2][3] progressive metal[3]
Length	61:52
Label	AFM Records
Producer	Jani Stefanovic
Solution .45 chronology
For Aeons Past (2010) Nightmares in the Waking State: Part I (2015)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
About.com	[2]

The album features lyrics and guest vocals from Dark Tranquillity singer Mikael Stanne.

Track listing

All music written by Jani Stefanovic & Christian Älvestam, except where noted. All lyrics written by Mikael Stanne, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Close Beyond"	4:32
2.	"Gravitational Lensing"	4:54
3.	"Through Night-Kingdomed Gates"	5:28
4.	"For Aeons Past"	4:46
5.	"Lethean Tears" (music & lyrics by Christian Älvestam)	6:11
6.	"Bladed Vaults"	4:19
7.	"Wirethrone"	6:00
8.	"On Embered Fields Adust"	3:35
9.	"Into Shadow"	5:54
10.	"Clandestinity Now"	16:13

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Spirit Side Dreaming"	3:46

Personnel

Band members

• Christian Älvestam – vocals
• Jani Stefanovic – guitars
• Tom Gardiner – guitars
• Rolf Pilve – drums
• Anders Edlund – bass

Guests

• Mikko Härkin – keyboards
• Mikael Stanne – backing vocals, lyrics^[5]
• Patrik Gardberg – guitars^[1]