Pure Underground Records\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
Returning with a vengeance from as short spell with SACRED HEART guitarist Byron Nemeth returned to the spotlight with this album. Some twenty years on this album gets a full-blown (albeit limited to 333 copies) re-release on vinyl in a gatefold. The info speaks of charm, dreamy, straight forward and unique, let\u00b4s check this one out.<\/p>\n
Opening intro \u201cInto Infinity\u201d is rather pompous and dreamy. It doesn\u00b4t really have to do with metal but it\u00b4s not a bad start. The sound is rather thin, but the chorus and very progressive refrain parts of \u201cGraveyard of the Dragon\u201d is entertaining but not spot-on. The vocals courtesy of Dan Mattingly are feel quite fragile, and would not be out of place in pop, which also adds to the this feeling. \u201cForever\u201d is also rather thin in sound while the steel stringed guitar parts and the piano really work. But in the case of \u201cMiddleground\u201d we get true IRON MAIDEN guitar patterns paired with a rather messy arrangement. This is just about the way the a-side is, with the addition of a rather unashamed admiration for RUSH in \u201cAs the Mirror Cracks\u201d. Side b is a true return to form, albeit being the almost entirely bonus track side. The faster and progressive \u201cCloak and Dagger\u201d boosts a better refrain, and the equally fast \u201cGarden of Eden\u201d with a style very reminiscent of the RUSH of old. Their peak comes with \u201cOn the Shore\u201d, nevertheless. The keyboard opening by Jimm Motyka is very enjoyable and the feeling of the mix of Egypt and space on the cover is very tangible. The two remaining tracks are quite bland but still display a lot of drama, pace and a touch of unique progressivity that might be unheard of still. The guitar work is also classy, and Brian has an ongoing solo career. This is for the open minded, and he who dares will find something vinyl out of the ordinary\u2026<\/p>\n
Track List
\nSide A
\nIntro Into Infinity
\nGraveyard of the Dragon
\nForever
\nMiddleground
\nSeasons of May
\nWhen the Glitter Fades
\nAs the Mirror Cracks<\/p>\n
Side B
\nCloak and Dagger
\nGarden of Eden
\nOn the Shore
\nShe\u00b4s My Lady
\nLong Overdue<\/p>\n
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