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Destiny
A beautiful, classically tinged accapella female vocal line begins this one. Eventually, the instruments jump in in a dramatic display of metallic prowess. The cut then drops back to a more sedate form for a time. Those vocals continue through this segment. The composition then screams into fairly straightforward and high energy metal, a bit reminiscent of Helloween. It continues in this format, with the exception of a pleasantly classically tinged progish instrumental break. That break takes the piece to it`s next portion, a movement that seems to feel a bit like Eleanor Rigby and a bit Ukish, all in a pretty ballad format. From there the metal edge comes back, but in slower mode. "I control my life, I am the one, You control your life, But don`t forget your destiny". This is a powerful and dramatic piece. |
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S.O.S.
Quite emotional and strong, this one begins with a considerably progish intro. After a short time, it begins to pick up metallic modes. These modes then begin to dominate the piece. Much of this cut is essentially a prog metal ballad, with a fast paced rhythm section running counter balance. "I`ve been thinking, I`ve been trying, But I`ve always been denying, Wasted days are still inside of me, It`s time to set them free". This one also features a strongly neoclassical instrumental break, and the ending is very progish.
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No Turning Back
Blazing high energy metal in the vein of early Queensryche, the chorus to this cut is rather Helloweenish. "No turning back, Coz I wanna know who I am and I want to live my life, No turning back, tomorrow`s awaiting, I`m on my way". |
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4000 Rainy Nights
Quite emotional and balladic, this one reminds the listener a lot of Queensryche`s "Another Rainy Night".
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Rebel
Neoclassically tinged shred guitar starts this cut, a solid and fast paced metal composition. "You must learn to live, There` so much to give, Set fire to your soul, again and be....The Rebel, Hold your head up proud." |
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Years Go By
A sedate and pretty piano and vocal intro begins this emotional ballad. This one, although a ballad, does contain some metallic power. |
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Playing With Fire
Another strong metal cut, this one feels quite a bit like early Ryche. |
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Venus in the Morning
"Forget the future don`t live the past, Live for today because life goes too fast, Go find the key to your Divine Mind, Open the Door so many answers you`ll find". A pretty and evocative acoustic intro is augmented as the song progresses by classically oriented strings and strong vocals. This is a very beautiful piece. |
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Anthem of the World
Classically tinged strings herald a neoclassical prog metal number. Later portions of the tune take on more traditionally metallic modes in the Iron Maiden/Helloween styles. |
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Cold Winter Nights
This fast metal cut features a neoclassical guitar section and is quite dynamic and rather quirky. |
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