Here is another one, courtesy of
www.rockreport.be:
http://www.rockreport.be/review.asp?id=2202
“Mercy Falls” is the third album in four years from this excellent Swedish progmetal band
and they keep on surprising me with the high quality of their output. “Become” (2005) was
already very good, the follow-up “Waiting In The Wings” (2006) was great and at least the
same can be said of the brand-new “Mercy Falls”, which turns out to be a concept album
‘based on the fate of a small town, a family tragedy and … human nature’.
Mainly written while on tour in Europe in 2007, the new album offers all the ingredients
we dared to expect from the five band members: superb songs with a wealth of variety
and tempo changes, soaring vocals from Tommy Karevik, fiery axework from Johan Liefvendahl,
subtle yet effective keyboards from Andreas Söderin, a solid rhythm section from the pair of
Andras Blomqvist and Johnny Sandin, plus an excellent sound (Seventh Wonder, Daniel Flores,
Tommy Hansen) and a deluxe packaging (although there’s also a standard CD available).
I just hope Lion Music can keep this flagship, because I’m afraid they’re becoming too
huge for such a small label! Absolutely recommended, once again!!! (CL)
Members' opinions:
kotzenfan (on 3/10/08)
My first time through I didn't find this album to be fantastic. Now after a
few more listens it has really opened up into a killer album. The concept
story is interesting as well. Great job!
E (on 3/10/08)
The best album of 2008 till now. Great musicians and even better songs.
Hope they will come to the Netherlands very soon. SUPERB!!!!
YNGWIEVIKING (on 3/10/08)
Very good MELODIC PROG METAL !
very easy to catch and pretty melodic even if the technical parts &
the many rhythmic twist and turns of the genre are present here !
very good band as the previous albums already warned us !
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