Whyzdom - Blind? - guest review
Whyzdom - Blind? - guest review
Tracklist
01. The Lighthouse02. Dancing With Lucifer
03. Cassandra's Mirror
04. On The Road To Babylon
05. Paper Princess
06. The Spider
07. The Wolves
08. Venom And Frustration
09. Lonely Roads
10. The Foreseer
11. Cathedral Of The Damned
Guest review by
Night Theater February 23, 2014
The opening track begins with a catchy riff and Elvyne Lorient fits in quite smoothly. I expected the music to soften up when she started singing, but that didn't happen. Her French accent also adds a different flavour to the album, as other nations seem to dominate more in this genre. There are some epic choral chants on Blind? and the music is, at many times, fast paced; but, keep in mind, this isn't power metal. The entire album is elegantly laced with a strong orchestra, mixed well with everything else. "Cassandra's Mirror" is a beautiful song and the long, winding, though interesting style continues into "On the Road to Babylon".
The 'ballads' in the album, such as "The Paper Princess" -- yeah, don't let the title detract you from Blind? -- still have heavy instruments in them, so there really isn't a too-soft-a-point on the album. If you're looking for something heavy, "Spider" is one of the heaviest songs on the album. I don't really have a problem with Blind?, and finding fault with it is rather hard, except for that it isn't some original, outstanding gem. The only other complaints I can see with it would be subjective. "Cathedral of the Damned", however, closes Blind? quite magnificently, and it'll be interesting to see how Whyzdom can manage another epic at the rate they are going. Blind? is one of the better albums to find in the symphonic metal genre, and it's definitely a must to check out.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 10 |
| Originality: | 6 |
| Production: | 10 |
Written by Night Theater | February 23, 2014
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Posts: 93 Written by Irritable Ted on 23.02.2014 at 19:48 Cheers. I'll try to write more reviews. You are right about the heaviness, but, I think, overall, it isn't all too original, but, that's by default... most music today isn't all that original, so I don't see it as being a bad thing. I just liked the music for what it is. If the market was saturated with bands like this, it might be a little different.
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Thanks for that very good review !  (I'm Vynce from Whyzdom  )
---- Vynce / Whyzdom http://www.facebook.com/whyzdomproject http://www.whyzdom.com
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Posts: 93 Written by whyzdom on 21.03.2014 at 19:58 No problem. Thanks for the album. Look forward to your next one.
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