New STRATOVARIUS disc

[Jasonic]

What's the verdict?
I downloaded it and listened to it this morning.

It is solid, but nothing new or groundbreaking for them.
It's Strato-by-numbers at this point.

It is probably 50 / 50 up tempo VS slow numbers.

Definitely still worth it for long time fans.

I guess I was hoping for a bit more.

 

[dionysus11]

I really enjoy it, but it does seem to have to many slow songs on it. Sounds good though.

 

[Justin G]

It sounds like every other Stratovarius disc. I think the band missed their chance to evolve a bit when Timo T. left.

 

[Jasonic]

It sounds like every other Stratovarius disc. I think the band missed their chance to evolve a bit when Timo T. left.

See, I actually thought they did evolve a bit with Polaris.
The songs had a darker feel, while still retaining their core sound.

The fast songs on the new one seem like Tolkki are playing the leads himself.

The slower songs simply sound uninspired.

I am just waiting for this future BLABBERMOUTH headline:
"Timo Tolkki accuses former band members of stealing his solos"

 

[dionysus11]

"Timo Tolkki accuses former band members of stealing his solos"

He could never do this because Timo's tone is so thin,and he's a little choppy,and and Matias is very smooth,with nicer fuller tone. to me anyway

 

[DTJeff]

Love the new disc, my favorite Strato album in a long time. I feel like they've finally made it back to the style and quality of their "classic" stuff. The epic is my favorite Strato song since "Infinity" I think.