Napalm\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
Norwegian-German band LEAVES\u00b4 EYES releases their long awaited fourth album. According to the info, everything falls in place; Alexander Krull\u00b4s production, the epic of \u201cNjord\u201d, the direct approach of \u201cVinland Saga\u201d and the folk touches of \u201cLovelorn\u201d. As always vocalist Liv Kristine is backed by ATROCITY (Sander van der Meer, guitars, Thorsten Bauer, bass, Roland Navratil, drums and Alexander Krull, vocals). <\/p>\n
The operatic pompous \u201cSpirits Masquerade\u201d opens with grandeur. The vocals are impeccable, and Liv is a genre icon. But you have to be able to muster the operatic overblown too. \u201cEta\u00edn\u201dis a lot of surface, while \u201cVelvet Heart\u201d offers force and variation. Things get very Norwegian in the likes of \u201cKr\u00e5kevisa\u201d and the catchy \u201cNystev\u201d. They even have a go at MIKE OLDFIELDS \u201cTo France\u201d. Everything is blessed with a nice production as well as a thorough symphonication. I guess there also a percentage of Gothic thrown in, but not to the extent that the vocals hint at. Surprisingly enough the title track feels lukewarm, and I can easily do without the growl of \u201cSigrlinn\u201d. Luckily \u201cMine T\u00e5rer Er ei Grimme\u201d and the well arranged \u201cEmpty Horizon\u201d are two of the very best. Another one I instantly like is the BLACKMORE`S NIGHT inspired track \u201cTell-Tale Heart\u201d. Folky, acoustic, with a flute, well-sung; in short a fine way to say goodbye for now. Sometimes this lot dabbles too much in pomp and opera, but as a whole and with the competition in mind this is really good. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nSpirit\u00b4s Masquerade
\n\u00c9ta\u00edn
\nVelvet Heart
\nKr\u00e5kevisa
\nTo France
\nMeredead
\nSigrlinn
\nMine T\u00e5ror Er Ei Grimme
\nEmpty Horizon
\nVeritas
\nNystev
\nTell-Tale Heart<\/p>\n
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