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UNCR5027
I'm not quite sure what a pictorial wand is but I know that at the very least it's an ambitious debut 2 CD set from Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Mattias Sorum. He has enlisted a number of musicians and vocalists on the album so it has a full band sound. This is a conceptual fantasy work which always seems to fit symphonic rock well. It's surprisingly guitar driven although keyboards, flutes and various classical instruments are used as well. If I have any specific complaint it would have to be the use of narration to move the story along. I hate narration on albums. Hated it on Journey To The Center Of The Earth and hate it to this day. Other than that Mr. Sorum has produced an interesting debut that touches on symphonic rock, neo prog, and whatever it is you call what guys like Arjen Lucassen are doing at the moment.
- Style:Progressive Rock
- Record Label:Unicorn Digital