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silvernexus 95/100
A well-rounded effort, bookended by stellar tracks. Even the weakest songs are good enough to play in regular rotation. Mar 20, 2022
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silvernexus 90/100
I've noticed that later Nightwish frequently borrows riffs from this album. Pretty telling that this is what they still aspire to sound like. Mar 20, 2022
3 likes
silvernexus 95/100
Emerald Sword is amazing. The remade version of Land of Immortals is stellar. I'd argue better than the original. And, since this is the version that made it to the "Tales of the Emerald Sword Saga" compilation, I assume the band felt so too. Where Dragons Fly is solid, though it lacks the oomph of the other two. But considering the quality of the other two, that's some stiff standards to be compared against. Mar 20, 2022
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silvernexus 85/100
The first time I listened to most of these songs, I went "meh", but several of them have since grown on me. Some songs, such as Lost and Sinead, are very dependent on my mood whether I want to listen to them or not. Even the weaker songs are listenable, and as a whole the album puts forth a consistent effort. Mar 20, 2022
1 like
silvernexus 75/100
I got this as a present in 2008. All the songs felt dissonant and off, and I never really got into any but The Warrior Inside. Feb 9, 2021
silvernexus 80/100
All the songs kinda blend together here, barring Trail of Broken Hearts. They all sound rather similar. I was proud of myself back in the day when I could tell them apart in the first 10-15 seconds. Probably the album that sent me toward listening to power metal. Feb 9, 2021
3 likes
silvernexus 80/100
I remember really liking this back when I first got it. I've since moved on for the most part, having found better stuff. I did re-add Soldiers of the Wasteland to my music rotation; no regrets there. Feb 9, 2021
1 like
silvernexus 85/100
This was my first major foray into metal (though I didn't realize it at the time). Feb 9, 2021
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silvernexus 95/100
Magnificent Stumbled across The Raven Child on YouTube one day, and went "OMG this is amazing", and ended up borrowing a copy from the library. Fantastic album. Feb 9, 2021
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silvernexus 90/100
It's got the quintessential power metal song, Emerald Sword. I also really enjoy Wisdom of the Kings, Wings of Destiny, and Symphony of Enchanted Lands. The sore thumb of the album is Beyond the Gates of Infinity. It just feels off, and I've pulled it from my music rotation. Heroes of the Lost Valley is (I guess) a song, and I never ended up putting it in my rotation to begin with. Feb 9, 2021
3 likes
silvernexus 95/100
Put these aside for a while, and recently pulled them back out. Still as good as I remember, even as my musical tastes moved away from thrash metal. Feb 9, 2021
3 likes
silvernexus 90/100
Three stellar tracks combined with three forgettable tracks. Feb 9, 2021
6 likes
silvernexus 90/100
Its got highs and lows. In particular, Octavarium is fantastic. This is somewhat counteracted by I Walk Beside You. LaBrie sounds like he's forcing the notes to sing in that key signature, and it ends up sounds dissonant. The other tracks vary from listenable to skippable. Feb 9, 2021
5 likes
silvernexus 95/100
Some of these songs are absolutely timeless. I've known the lyrics to Scarred for years and I *still* sing that one in the shower. The weakest songs are still fine, but they feel like so much less than the best ones; the best songs on this are just that good. Feb 9, 2021
6 likes
silvernexus 90/100
Picked up a former display copy real cheap. Not their best work, but still solid. The better tracks seem to be frontloaded, indicating either a difference in opinion on which tracks are good or a poor choice in spacing them out. Feb 9, 2021
1 like
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Harlequin 90/100
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sierrahotel 80/100
어쿠스틱 기타, 첼로, 플루트 등을 이용하여 녹음한 어쿠스틱 사운드의 작품이다. 그러나 표현하고자 하는 사운드의 방향성 자체는 무겁고 진지하다. 멜로디가 약간 서늘한 냉기를 품고 있다. 더운 여름에 들으면 시원함을 느낄 수도 있지만 대체로 가을의 분위기에 잘 어울린다. 커버아트와 음악의 매칭이 절묘하다. Nov 4, 2024
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BernardoCasarin 95/100
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pasolini2 100/100
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Evil Dead 95/100
prixmypouts 95/100
The album finds Blood Incantation returning to their death metal roots with renewed psychedelic vigour, eager to tear apart familiar metallic ideas Nov 6, 2024
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prixmypouts 95/100
Very good work on guitars,a tight rhythm sectionand lots of keyboards effects the way only FATES WARNING teached to play ! Nov 7, 2024
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metalnrock 80/100