SKU
ARISE071
OUT OF PRINT - LAST COPIES! Ever get a disc that just feels right even though all the signs point to you not liking it? This is the way Raintime hit me. Kind of an odd story here. Raintime is an Italian band that came together in 1999. Originally an instrumental band they added a vocalist along the way and signed to Arise Records. Shortly after the release of their album in the summer of 2005 the label and the band had a mysterious falling out and the deal was killed. Not a lot of copies circulated and now were are graced with a bunch of them at a bargain price.
Musicially speaking this is an interesting album. I find the music to be extremely progressive (LOVE the extensive keyboards) but heavy. The vocals are a mix of clean and harsh. At times the obligatory Dream Theater comparisons come into play but the power and vocal aspects of melodic death metal bands like In Flames are very apparent. Another comparison that comes to mind is early Wolverine. I would stick this one in the progressive power metal section of my collection and leave it at that. These guys need to find the right label - they could be big. Highly recommended.
- Style:Progressive Metal
- Record Label:Arise