Cost: 99¢
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Total Gothenburg melodic DM emulation here. Already aware this was melodic death with a female vocalist, I automatically expected something more like Angela-era Arch Enemy (read: mediocre), but soundwise this falls right in line with the In Flames and Dark Tranquillity debuts. I'm sure this was considered far more derivative back when it was originally released, but I'll happily take that above the more recent glut of metalcore with harmonized guitars that masquerades as melodeath.
The vocals are the raspy style you'd expect given their influences...Had I not known, I think I would be really hard pressed to identify the vocalist as female, especially since there are no clean vocals whatsoever. I generally loathe "extreme" female vocals, but was fine with these.
While easily matching (or surpassing, in the case of the soloing) them in technical proficiency, the songwriting quality and variety don't always feel quite as consistent and inspired as the Swedes they take after--some of the songs feel a bit samey. Still, fine for what it is, and I can't complain about the price.
While easily matching (or surpassing, in the case of the soloing) them in technical proficiency, the songwriting quality and variety don't always feel quite as consistent and inspired as the Swedes they take after--some of the songs feel a bit samey. Still, fine for what it is, and I can't complain about the price.
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