Napalm\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
German band SERENITY plays symphonic metal, and has done so for a decade. They now release their third album, with a lot of symphony, enforced by guests like Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN), Ailyn (SIRENIA) and Amanda Somerville. This is an album about historic persons like Christopher Columbus, Casanova, and Sir Francis Drake. Is that the road to fame and fortune? <\/p>\n
The intro, \u201cSet Sail to\u201d, feels like a matinee movie. It is probably very scrutinized considering the album\u00b4s historical themes. The symphonic progressive \u201cNew Horizons\u201d has a good ring to it. Georg Neuhauser\u00b4s voice and Mario Hirzinger\u00b4s keyboards are the main focuses, as is the very strong melody. It is all historically pompous as an epic adventure film, and goes down well with me. And that goes for the entire disc. \u201cThe Chevalier\u201d, \u201cState of Siege\u201d, \u201cChanging Fate\u201d, and, \u201cBeyond Desert Sands\u201d are all examples of SERENITY`S collective talent, especially for arrangements. There is nothing here that reminds of a filler, which is almost eyebrow-raising with 16 tracks. This is earth shattering, symphonic, lightly-progressive power metal with duets, female vocals in all the right places, sensibly pompous, really good sound, strong guitar work by Thomas Buchberger and substantial lyrics based on historical events. I sincerely hope they get enough credits for this epic!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nSet Sail to (Intro)
\nNew Horizons
\nThe Chevalier
\nFar From Home
\nHeavenly Mission
\nPrayer (Interlude)
\nState of Siege
\nChanging Fate
\nWhen Canvas Starts to Burn
\nSerenade of Flames
\nYoungest of Widows
\nBelow Eastern Skies
\nBeyond Desert Sands
\nTo India\u00b4s Shore
\nLament (Interlude)
\nMy Legacy<\/p>\n
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