What I love about your album how dynamic it is and how well the album flows as a whole.
I'm a huge fan of Rhapsody, and Sospirare is such a great into song very similar to many of Rhapsody's intros, booming chorals and orchestrated parts, very nice! Also the continual use of orchestrated parts throughout the album like in Waterburns is also very cool to hear.
The techno elements used in Distant Skies and Last of the Survivors is an awesome implementation, I wish more bands would use this. One of the only one that comes to mind is Luca Turilli, but I the techno element (for lack of a better word) is way under appreciated, and Im so glad to hear new bands using it!
Dont even get me started on the Breath of Gloria, this song is absolutely amazing. The Saxophone and piano intro is so original and new, I was instantly a fan, of course the flute is another awesome edition. The way the song builds up is beautifully done as it builds up to the powerful refrain which is and all the way to the end to the choral chanting. This is easily my favorite song, the progression and building up of the music all the way to the end keep me absorbedly tuned the entire time.
The guitar work and drum work in Apex are just awesome, I love how well they flow together. Not to mention, the vocals and how they go back and fourth from soft and smooth to a much harsher feel is a very cool evolution.
Then Serpant I am and The City Under Sands has very catchy rephrases which are always marvelous.
I didnt really mention vocals that much, basically because they were kickass throughout the entire album, not only the vocals, but all the instrumentation was consistently awesome. That combined with the song writing really made this album has a great overall sound that is just awesome. I can honestly say Im beside myself with excitement for the next album.
Rock on!
