Band:	Delight
Album:	Breaking Ground
Style:	Gothic metal
Website:	http://www.delight.art.pl
Release date:	2007
A review by:	Jeff

01. Divided
02. Sleep With The Light On
03. In Too Deep
04. Reasons
05. Fire
06. Every Time
07. Emotune
08. More
09. Juliet
10. All Alone
11. Your Name
12. Bare Tree

Even if it's not the most famous band from Poland, Delight is already signed on the monster label Roadrunner Records. Maybe that you don't know them but "Breaking Ground" is already the fifth album of this combo leaded by the female singer Paulina Ma?lanka. Don't expect anything à la Nightwish here, Delight plays something which is Gothic and particularly near of the music of Lacuna Coil. Maybe that it's a bit Pop sometime that's right but "Breaking Ground" is not a bad album.

Definitely, the music of Delight is a bit similar to the one of Lacuna Coil. Between Dark Pop and Metal, "Breaking Ground" is a however a nice album of Gothic Metal. We don't have any male vocals here and only the voice of Paulina (which is not some kind of false symphonic vocals) in addition of some dark melodies and ambiances. This is dark definitely but not tortured too, don't worry, the choruses and riffs are well done and catchy but this is also really commercial and poppy? That's the main problem of "Breaking Ground", I cannot say that it's a bad release really but you must like modern Metal, female singers and really commercial tunes to enjoy this release. If you don't care about such points don't hesitate any more time to buy this CD, it's better than a lot of other "female metal bands" but if you cannot stand Lacuna Coil or Evanescence, just go away as soon as possible.

"Breaking Ground" is well recorded and I think that Delight is band which is composed of good musicians. The performance of Paulina Ma?lanka is really honorable and I like the fact that she sings with a normal voice. She doesn't try to do some kind of symphonic voices and that's a good thing, at least here, her voice is beautiful and not false. The recording of the release is really good too, this release is really professional and as I said earlier in this review, its only problem comes from the fact that it's really commercial.

"Breaking Ground" is a perfect album for all the people who use to listen to Gothic Metal a la Lacuna Coil. If you're looking for this kind of music, don't hesitate anymore time to buy this release which is full of good melodies and catchy songs. Ok, this is a bit Pop on a side but you know it now, just make your choice now.