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The rock/metal hybrid Amorphis has now
finished the work on their fifth full-length album and they are faithful to
the "Tuonela" sound. The Finnish band started out as a rather traditional
death metal outfit in 1990 but they have then strayed from their old sound to
become more of a heavy rock band. They are certainly not afraid of
experimenting and on their new album we can even hear saxophones on a couple
of songs. This is nothing completely new in the metal world (Carpathian Forest
had saxophones on "Strange Old Brew") but it shows a band with ambition and
a will to explore new musical areas. Some people may think Amorphis has become
to soft to even be called a metal band but in my opinion they are still quite
heavy at times and still capable of producing high quality music. This is the
band´s saddest and most melancholic album so far but most importantly the
beautiful melodies can still be found. No matter how many good things I could
say about this album the kind of psychedelic rock Amorphis has begun playing
doesn´t really appeal to me that much. Musically it is a very well-composed
work of art but unfortunately it´s not my style. Maybe if I´m in the right
mood but that mood rarely comes by. The album was recorded at Finnvox in
Helsinki and produced by Simon Efemy.
| Tracklist |
1. Alone 2. Goddess (Of The |
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Sadman) 3. The Night Is Over 4. Shatters Within 5. |
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Crimson Wave 6. Drifting Memories 7. Forever More 8. Veil |
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Of Sin 9. Captured State 10. Grieve Stricken Heart |
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: 38.50
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