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We\u00b4ve all seen the pictures and heard about the situation in Japan. Some people decide to act on it and give a helping hand. LARS ERIC MATTSSON has gathered the finest his Lion Music rooster has to offer for this 2CD, the revenue from which goes straight to the affected in Japan via the Japanese Red Cross. Newly written and never before released tracks from 27 artists\/bands, crowned by a special guitar extravaganza called \u201cEmbrace the Sun\u201d. The latter features Lars Eric, Borislav Mitic, Milan Polak, Dave Martone, Franck Ribiere (DOUBLE HEART PROJECT), Simone Fiorletta (NO GRAVITY), Francisco Fareri and Daniel Palmqvist of MURDER OF MY SWEET. <\/p>\n
There are so many tracks on offer here, something for everyone I believe. There are some categories; the straightforward vocal tracks, best represented by LOCOMOTIVE BREATH, MISSING TIDE and SECTION A. Then there are the soft and ominous presented by the likes of MISTHERIA featuring LANCE KING and TOMORROW\u00b4S EVE, and a heap of well-executed neoclassical or instrumentally focused speedballs like EMIR HOT and BENNY JANSSON. The strict instrumentals come from hotshot guitarist Marco Sfogli, and the persevering JENNIFER BATTEN. Two songs that attract my attention are MATTSSON\u00b4s faschinating \u201cMother\u201d. Not as distant and difficult for a non-musician as their stuff sometimes are, and graced with a heavy but different guitar pattern and a fine refrain. The second is also track number two, Milan Polak\u00b4s \u201cEnd of Time\u201d, fascinating guitar work from several guitarists plus a brooding theme. The let downs come from the overworked arrangements of INFINITY OVERTURE, and STATUS MINOR and the odd ASHENT. But three tracks out of 27 isn\u00b4t much to make a fuzz about. Plus the cause, which is a heartfelt one, unpleasantly close to home since Japan isn\u00b4t the only ones with nuclear power plants. I recommend this one for several reasons!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nCD1
\nMATTSON ”Mother”
\nMILAN POLAK ”End of Time”
\nANTHRIEL ”Circle of Life”
\nAIRLESS ”Second Chance”
\nDREYLANDS ”Life Is Worth the Pain”
\nASHENT ”Disappearance”
\nMASTERCASTLE ”Sakura”
\nLOCOMOTIVE BREATH ”Rise Up (Perspective of the Common Man)”
\nGR\u00d6NHOLM ”Believe”
\nMARCO SFOGLI ”Stand Alone”
\nMINDSPLIT ”Guardian Angel”
\nMISSING TIDE ”Falling”
\nINFINITY OVERTURE ”Do You Care?”
\nJENNIFER BATTEN ”Sakura Season”<\/p>\n
CD2
\nOVERDRIVE ”New Beginning (Arata Na Staato)”
\nEMIR HOT ”Fear of the Storm”
\nVENTURIA ”On the Brink”
\nMISTHERIA ”Kibou”
\nSECTION A ”Survive”
\nSTATUS MINOR ”Drama”
\nMASTERMIND ”Time Stands Still”
\nTOMORROW\u00b4S EVE ”Black Barren Lands”
\nIRON MASK ”Sons of the Sun”
\nASTRA ”Voice From Within”
\nBENNY JANSSON ”Savior”
\nEARLY CROSS ”Cairn”
\nWINTERLONG ”Failed Connection”
\nTHE LIONS ”Embrace the Sun”<\/p>\n
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