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Evergrey continue on in 2003 with
their fourth release overall, and the second available in North American
markets. Recreation Day once again emphasizes dark and often progressive metal
inventiveness from this Swedish outfit who rest somewhere in the power and
progressive metal realm, but still in a league of their own. The vastness and
variance, emotions and complexity, makes this disc essential in my humble
opinion. The lyrics invoke plenty of thought, they can be very direct at times
also enable your mind to ponder and decipher your own meanings. Directness
within complexity is perhaps Evergrey's trademark
Unlike the previous
release, Recreation Day is not really a concept album, but there are similar
themes flowing throughout. 'End Of Days' deals with death and loss, which
can also be tied in somewhat with the lyrics from 'As I Lie Here Bleeding'
and 'Recreation Day'. The latter and title-track from the album deals with
mourning a loss, but also rebuilding and remembering in a positive way. You
could even twist the lyrics if you really wanted, perhaps not the loss of an
actual person but one caused from a newsworthy tragedy (9/11/01 Fall of the
Twin Towers). Check out the opening riff from the title-track and you will
think your listening to thrash, while the vocal parts during the chorus from
Tom S. Englund are tremendously harmonious. Within the title-track there are
many contrasts and varying musical styles. The piano piece leading into the
guitar solo really sets a different mood, while fitting every section of the
track previously played perfectly.
| Tracklist |
1. The Great Deceiver 2. End Of |
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Your Days 3. As I Lie Here Bleeding 4. Recreation Day 5. |
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Visions 6. I'm Sorry 7. Blinded 8. Fragments 9. |
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Madness Caught Another Victim 10. Your Darkest Hour 11. |
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Unforgivable Bonus track: 12. Trilogy of the Damned |
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