Before The Dawn - Rise Of The Phoenix - review
Before The Dawn - Rise Of The Phoenix - review
Band
Before The Dawn Album
Rise Of The Phoenix Style
Melodic death metal Release date
April 25, 2012 Tracklist
01. Exordium02. Pitch-Black Universe
03. Phoenix Rising
04. Cross To Bear
05. Throne Of Ice
06. Perfect Storm
07. Fallen World
08. Eclipse
09. Closure
10. Unbreakable [2012 version] [bonus]
11. Deliverance [bonus]
12. Reflection [bonus]
A review by
Ag Fox May 28, 2012
Of course, there are still some easily recognisable differences, and a lot would miss Lars "Eikind" Eric Si's clean vocals, which has become an integral part of Before The Dawn's trademark sound. For those expecting guest vocalists doing the clean vocals, I've got news for you: Rise Of The Phoenix features only growls and no clean vocals. Nope. Nada. Apart from the kvlt people that would eagerly point out that melodic singing is for wusses (but such trying-to-prove-a-point people really should go stick to stuff like Brutal Truth and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, yet they are probably too kvlt to even dare), Tuomas's latest output doesn't suffer from comparisons with the band's back catalogue. Without Lars' vocals, one can easily be more focused on the guitar riffs, which are rather solid and memorable. Courtesy of the production, the melodic guitar leads actually SOAR, perhaps to compensate for being less ear-friendly in the vocal department, but it also has a unique tonality to it that makes it sound almost like bagpipes, giving the album a rather refreshing feel.
In spite of being less vocally dynamic, Rise Of The Phoenix has certainly earned its right to be among Before The Dawn's better albums. Some would inevitably feel bitter about the band abandoning their "signature sound" they have grown attached to, but one can't please everyone, can they?
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 8 |
| Songwriting: | 8 |
| Originality: | 6 |
| Production: | 9 |
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This felt painfully average - even compared to their latest release. Basically recycle their older riffs, water them down, strip the sound of its clean vocals and subtle gothic vibe, and you have this album. Probably the worst BtD release to date if you ask me. 5.5/10.
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Posts: 18615 Written by Troy Killjoy on 30.05.2012 at 05:23 Didn't find it that bad at all. But hey... I never have listened to these guys at all. Will definitely check their discography. 7.0/10
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Well it´s better then the last one fo sho, but not even close to their old albums
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