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STATUS MINOR debuted in 2009 with \u201cDialog\u201d, and now strikes while the iron is hot. The concept album hovers on the subject of the love-related cycle. The foundation of the band was laid by Sami Saarinen in 2002, and has stabilized to the stable line-up of Sami on guitars, vocalist Markku Kuikka, keyboardist Jukka Karinen, bassist Eero Pakkanen and drummer Rolf PIlve, many of whom are parts of more bands. This album is said to be more straightforward than the prima opus, has a bigger feel and is more heavy and cohesive. Not bad\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Wind\u201d creates that effect, as promised. The riff immediately makes me think of classical music, and there is absolutely no lack of progressiveness. The beautiful and well-arranged \u201cHollow\u201d is certainly more cohesive. But the short and rather pointless \u201cConfidence and Trust\u201d is not an improvement and the modern sounding and somewhat slow-moving \u201cStain\u201d is a repetition of the dreary 90\u00b4s metal that I\u00b4ve had enough of long ago. The ending is a major lift-up again; \u201cSmile\u201d is a swift piece with a lot of force and a great arrangement, \u201cFlowers Die\u201d is an emotional ballad with the heart in the right place and the long-ish \u201cSail Away\u201d ends in a handcrafted way with a bonafide progressive touch and a smart and fanciful refrain. I\u00b4ll agree to most the info says, with one or two tracks as an exception of the rule. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nThe Wind
\nHollow
\nGlass Wall
\nLike a Dream
\nConfidence and Trust
\nStain
\nSmile
\nFlowers Die
\nSail Away<\/p>\n
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