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Scanner was one of the bands who started the whole German
speed / power metal scene in the late 80's and they released a couple of
critically acclaimed albums through the then quickly growing label Noise
Records. Of course I expected something similar from their latest and fifth
album "Scantropolis" (the name taken from the 1920's movie "Metropolis"
which some of you cineasts may know of). I didn't know that the band had
taken half a U-turn and decided that heavy rock was more suited for their new
female vocalist Lisa Croft who is debuting for the band with this release. Her
voice is quite rough and her vocals have a personal touch which is important
if you want to make it in the tough competition of today's music scene. Her
voice is made for metal, no doubt about that, but sometimes it doesn't sound
as good as it should but that is of course just my personal taste making an
appearance. The new sound of Scanner actually sounds more progressive in line
with Dream Theater's "Falling Into Infinity" album but Scanner is more
aggressive and symphonic than D.T. ever was. Even though this is far from the
Scanner of past times old fans of the band should have no problem appreciating
this album as well unless you detest heavy progressive rock / metal with
female vocals. Evolution and development is not always a bad thing, is it?
Stand-out tracks: "Engel Brecht's" (perhaps she should sing in German in
the future?), "Till The Ferryman
Dies".
| Tracklist |
1. Till The Ferryman Dies 2. |
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Hallowed Be My Name 3. Flight Of The Eagle 4. Turn Of The |
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Tide 5. Always Alien 6. Engel Brecht's 7. Sister Mary |
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8. The Gambler 9. R.I.P. - Rest In Pain Bonus |
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track: 10. Till The Ferryman Dies (live) |
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