"... Sometimes they come back ..."
Album Title: The Frozen Tears Of Angels
Label: Nuclear Blast
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Genre: Symphonic Power Metal
Introduction :
'm starting a blog dedicated to my reviews, with an album that has much to say, which combined the music critics, and that in its own way, knows how to surprise.
A long-awaited and critically acclaimed album, which incorporates the return of Rhapsody Of Fire on the scene, after 4 years of inactivity due to legal disputes with the previous label. But notice the chat, the band in question needs no introduction: it is enough to reiterate that over the years has built unparalleled identity. He knew, in short, to invent a new genre, or rather shuffle the cards on the table and repeated the rules of a genre such as symphonic metal.
Even today, in my opinion, this album remains one of the best music releases of 2010. It 'amazing how our were able, despite their characteristic display of the repetition of certain musical styles now known to all, churning out work of undoubted quality. A true masterpiece, fresh, with some great new ideas, while containing all the classic elements of music and style of the band. Elements that the true fans know very well, since that day, since 1997.
Lyrically, we are faced with the prosequi in the saga that began in 2004 (The Dark Secret Saga). The Frozen Tears Of Angels represents the 3rd chapter, and the atmosphere of the story perfectly matches the adjective that best suits the sound of this: the Ice Age. Let's now begin a comprehensive track-by-track!
Track By Track:
Yes, back to the ROF are great, as you might guess from the usual intro "Dark Frozen World" , introduced by its narrator official mr. Christopher Lee. Mighty as perhaps never before, the noise impact is literally shudder through choruses, opera and classical compositions items to Rhapsody. The intro is just the appetizer for one of the most significant pieces of what are the ROF in 2010: " Sea Of Fate" , an original, beautiful and melodic, which reveals new elements songwriting in general. Excellent central solo and instrumental break. Confirm all the immediately following " Crystal Moonlight" , with its succession of atmospheres and the Goblin calls neo-progressive metal. We get to the fourth track, the "Reign Of Terror" who made the fans go crazy all over the world: The ROF show another side of their music, which becomes angry, bordering on black metal, through a powerful scream (!) Fabio Lione. In bridge, the folk-power combined with fast-scream vocals, reminds us how viking band Ensiferum, Wintersun, or Equilibrium, and in the chorus to explode back the classic elements of the combo. Cori dramatically, ultra-technical guitar passages, blast-beats, screaming vocals, an ex- sublime sound: this is "Reign Of Terror", undoubtedly the best of the lot, and one of their best songs ever, destined to become a new classic. Hearing is believing! It 'the time of the usual folk-medieval-interlude sung in Italian, and begins "Dance of Fire and Ice" , which, sung at Branduardi, fits perfectly airy melodies, flutes and acoustic instruments, has time to surprise us with a fughettas clean and beautiful guitar music in 3 / 4 of the Good Luca Turilli. The journey continues with "Raging Starfire" , and here my mind goes back to the old works of the band (Dawn Of Victory, Power Of The Dragonflame). Despite its classic, the song knows sorpendere thanks to some well chosen and always refrain damn epic. The only way is the wrong move, unfortunately, by the following ballad "Lost In Cold Dreams" : too cold and not enriched in the arrangement. Superb the verse, the song loses a bit 'of its charm in the chorus. Moreover, the band, within the ballads in the past, we have become accustomed to such masterpieces as "The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream" or "Wings Of Destiny", and it could not be fully satisfied by this new lens. Before the grand finale, we meet a "On The Way To Ainor" , which is still a reference to the past, especially the epic chorus and combative. A little 'anonymous, is a song that, in my view, Farza need more plays to appreciate. Although it could then not surprising, is still a very good song. And here we are at the end: a few minutes of Film Score Metal (with narration and orchestration arranged egragiamente), introduces us to the title track "Frozen Tears Of The Angels" . The song opens for 11 minutes in length, representing the longest episode of the album, with acoustic guitar parts and melodies "cold" and obscure the point right up to the explosion in the proud refrain, and as a last cry battle, leads us to conclude this beautiful trip to the exuberant imagination of Rhapsody Of Fire. Last note, I own the limited edition features two bonus tracks: "Labyrinth Of Madness" (an instrumental of minutes on which unfolds a single guitar solo) and the orchestral version of "Sea Of Fate" (slowed down from the original, and the component is emphasized symphonic).
Techniques and Concluding remarks:
The band, as usual, shows a benefit enviable technique, which is identified in each of the components of the Italian combo. Honorable mention to a reborn Luca Turilli, who had time to investigate his instrument, and then puts the album somewhere new technical solution and scales, in some moments, different from his usual style purely neoclassical. But above all praise goes to Fabio Lione: time does not detract from her vocal cords, and gives a brilliant performance as never before. Needless to waste words on songwriting, Luke and Alex are great composers, it is known, and although they are seated on the fees in the past (consistently) repeated, were able to surprise with many elements of innovation and this, let us say, is rare in a today's crowded music market. The production is excellent compared to recent capolvori symphony (Symphony Of Enchanted Lands 2, Triumph Or Agony), is given more weight to the guitar, and the component is decreased symphony. Amazing and full of nuances including the cover, booklet and artwork in general, by the emerging Felipe Machado (work, recently, with Blind Guardian). So congratulations to resucitati Rhapsody Of Fire, really felt your absence!
Tracklist:
01. Frozen Dark World
02. Sea Of Fate
03. Crystal Moonlight
04. Reign Of Terror
05. Dance of Fire and Ice
06. Raging Starfire
07. Lost Dreams In Cold
08. On The Way To Ainor
09. The Frozen Tears
Of Angels 10. Labyrinth Of Madness (Bonus Track)
11. Sea Of Fate - Orchestral Version (Bonus Track)
Rating: 8.5 / 10
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