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Darkwater - Calling The Earth To Witness

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Outstanding Swedish progressive metal band featuring four of the five members of the defunct band Harmony. I'm a keyboard junkie and this disc is packed to the gills with laser guided synth solos, crunchy riffs, and a singer that sounds like a cross between Enchant's Ted Leonard and Stride's Gary Belin. The disc is packed beginning to end with epic length tracks - all filled with more melodies and hooks that you can imagine. Any fan of Circus Maximus will instantly fall in love with this album. It will easily be one of 2007's best prog metal releases. Highest recommendation.
  • Style:Progressive Metal
  • Record Label:Ulterium Records
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I think this album is a very strong effort, though it´s not perfect I´d rate full 5 stars, because it´s their debut album. For me it is perhaps the best album in 2007 so far; I was very dissapointed by a whole bunch of 2007 albums, namely Circus Maximus, Symphony X, DT, Poverty´s No Crime etc. But this one has got everything: a perfect, powerful production; strong melodies, but powerful riffs; strong vocals with a great range (mostly in midrange tone, but very good (though not in a class of the Circus Maximus singer or likewise) in the high regions too and it is indeed proggy: long songs with lots of changes in rhythm/time signatures.
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Totally agree with the review above. This is a stunning album and a fantastic debut. Filled with great melodies and superb musicianship. No fillers, every track is a winner. Good comparison to Circus Maximus but also a combination of other great Prog Metal bands whilst maintaining an identity of their own. Along with Spheric Universe Experience and Transmission, this has to appear in anyone Top 5 albumsn of 2007. Go and get, you will not be disappointed. (move over DT - too many great Euro bands challenging your crown!!) SC
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