Massacre\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
Third album from Finish\/Norwegian epic Gothic combo IMPERIA has hit the streets. Containing bombastic, operatic vocals, trigged drums and speedy power metal guitars perhaps? This is not the most varied genre.<\/p>\n
\u201cTouch of Your Hand\u201d does not stray very much from my guess. Helena Iren Michaelsen has a fine voice and a lot of passion in the words. She has a past in TRAIL OF TEARS and her solo project ANGEL. The orchestral parts are done by Oliver Philipps, and Tina Guo handles the cello. The whole shebang is is mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen. Remove the keys and the enhancements of orchestral character and there wouldn\u00b4t be a whole lot to talk about here. And when Helena starts impersonating Birgit Nilsson quite frequently this is pure humor. The title track is less complex but has a genuinely well-crafted refrain. \u201cSuicide\u201d is a faster and heavier piece, which the album needs. And the possibly intended mix that the band is aiming for succeeds all the way in \u201cOut of Sight\u201d. The power ballads \u201cLet Down\u201d and \u201cHold On\u201d are tailor made for the band, very impressive. But they should opt for a different direction than being an opera singer with a band as in \u201cFragile\u201d and \u201cGreed\u201d. This album could do with a boost of the fine sides mentioned above, since the competition is fierce. But the main abomination I have saved for last, as has the band. The bonus track \u201cMistress\u201d is nothing else than an obnoxious attempt at Eurodisco\u2026 which is hereby banned!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nTouch of Your Hand
\nSecret Passion
\nFragile
\nOut of Sight
\nLet Down
\nViolence
\nLike Rain
\nSuicide
\nHold On
\nGreed
\nMissing It All
\nMy Sleeping Angel<\/p>\n
Bonus Track
\nMistress<\/p>\n
www.massacre-records.com www.myspace.com\/imperiaband<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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