Thanks for taking the time to post all those news and videos ! That is really nice. I thought the bass parts sounded great.. funny how your approach is looking like a lead guitar player's approach, Andreas. I loved the possibility to hear piano/key with bass, without guitar. Some melodic parts on those videos aren't only impressing from a technical point of view, they are tasteful and strong from a melodic point of view. and it's nice to have a lighter sound... Bombastic parts are OK, but too much loud parts kill the heart of the music. Too many progmetal bands don't know what it is to make sometimes softer parts and lighter arrangements in places. One band that I love which do this like no other is Shadow Gallery. I hope it's going to be the case on SW4. I crave for another big orchestral epic ballad, too, and I'm still eager for those classical music influences here and there.
It's very enjoyable to read you'll break new ground with this record and will try different things... maybe out of the usual metal genre, don't be afraid to do so, really (OK, that's a prog fan speaking). Good luck with the coming work. I'm very eager to see new videos. Marc
