Amberian Dawn - The Clouds Of Northland Thunder
| Release date: | 29 June 2009 |
| Style: | Symphonic power metal |
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01. He Sleeps In A Grove
02. Incubus
03. Kokko - Eagle Of Fire
04. Willow Of Tears
05. Shallow Waters
06. Lost Soul
07. Sons Of Seven Stars
08. Saga
09. Snowmaiden
10. Lionheart
11. Morning Star
12. Birth Of The Harp
13. The Omen [Japanese bonus]
02. Incubus
03. Kokko - Eagle Of Fire
04. Willow Of Tears
05. Shallow Waters
06. Lost Soul
07. Sons Of Seven Stars
08. Saga
09. Snowmaiden
10. Lionheart
11. Morning Star
12. Birth Of The Harp
13. The Omen [Japanese bonus]
Guest review
Lyrics Release dates:
April 22, in the U.K.
May 13, in Japan
June, the rest of Europe
Rating:
8.5
8.5
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Rating: 8.5 |
After their successful debut, Amberian Dawn returned in 2009 with its follow-up The Clouds Of Northland Thunder. Anticipations were high and it seems like the band did not disappoint their fans. The Clouds Of Northland Thunder is not only production-wise better; this record shows a great improvement in the musicians' skills. Apparently, the band grew in confidence and remained faithful to their usual style. Read more ›› |
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| Jason W. Razorbliss Staff Posts: 3523  |
Written by [user id=37538] on 18.01.2010 at 11:08 Huh. Actually that sounds kind of interesting.
---- "After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley
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| Almagest Posts: 29 |
Shame on those who dismiss them only because of the (excellent, by the way) vocals. Great band, great compositions, great live shows, great fun!  Finnish power metal paradise! Listening to them is pure bliss  I have yet to hear another female-fronted band pull neo-classical shred (and the whole style in general) off so well and tastefully. (Only Sinergy comes to mind, however, their style is slightly more traditional.) I think this band is quite underrated because of the fact that part of their potential audience (fans of power metal and guitar fans) miss them thanks to mis-categorisation. (Gothic metal - lolwut?)Granted, shred and classical vocals are both technical, somewhat challenging for the listener to assimilate, and the masses are not used to it. But was metal ever about easy-listening music for the masses - rather than technical sophistication, presenting a challenge and, of course, rocking the listener's arse off? I don't think so!  ("Owl music" makes no sense to me. An oblique reference to a scroll-holding "snowy owl above the haunted waters"?)
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| Shadowcross The Summoner Posts: 481  |
This is a killer album for me. It has everything i'd want from a symphonic power metal album with some great tracks. I get that frosty Northern feeling through the album and I feel a strong influence from Nightwish's Oceanborn album. 
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