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Esa
Holopainen guitar
Jan
Rechberger - drums percussion computer
Niclas
Etelävuori - bass guitar
Pasi
Koskinen - vocals
Santeri
Kallio - piano organ keyboards
Tomi
Koivusaari - guitar
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review by
Salvo "Lovedeath" Russo____
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One of the most
important gothic metal band has came back!!! This new album tries
to follow the way taken in the latest previous albums; a Gothic
album in which i notice psychedelic influences that remind
me of the latest Katatonia; there's also an influence coming from
modern alternative rock in particular concerning the guitar sound,
but their first influence calls" Pink Floyd"! A
good production. Many songs get also a particular influences to
Celtic and Tribal music !
This is an important
step concerning the evolution of their sound but in my
opinion the good search for the best sound is not generally
supported with good idea concerning the creation of songs! It's
a shame that a so good album concerning production and
arrangements doesn't get good songs.
"Higher ground"
is a very bad song! What a bad refrain!!!!One of the worst
Amorphis song ever!
Without a shadow of
doubt I notice Pink Floyd's influence in all songs but "Smitherens"
is an evident tribute to Roger Waters' band...For all those who
knows Pink Floyd it is impossible not to remember a famous
song.....
The songs are very far from what Amorphis could create; in my opinion they're trying to create something different from actual metal bands, takin' inspiration from Pink Floyd, alternative rock...and 80's wave (maybe in few parts) but this album is far from what it would be... Melodies are not up to the task...and my impression is that there's a lack of ideas concerning the structure of the songs. I hope for a better next album that should leave apart a little of evident Pink Floyd's influences.
rating: 4,5/10
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