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Wounded Land Review

Threshold - Wounded Land
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Wounded Land

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresProgressive Metal
LabelsGiant Electric Pea
Length57:46
Ranked#47 for 1993 , #2,231 all-time
Album rating :  90 / 100
Votes :  7  (2 reviews)
Reviewer :  level 21         Rating :  85 / 100
영국 출신의 Progressive Metal 밴드 Threshold의 데뷔 앨범. 오늘날의 메탈 팬들은 프로그레시브 메탈하면 대번에 Dream Theater를 떠올릴 것이다. 그만큼 Dream Theater의 영향력은 프로그레시브 메탈씬 전체에 작용하고 있다. 그러다보니 많은 밴드들 사이에 Dream Theater의 작법이나 연주 방식을 따르는 경향이 아주 만연해 있다. 그러나 90년대 초반에는 오히려 양식미에 있어서는 지금보다 자유롭지 않았나 싶다. Threshold의 Wounded Land만 해도 그렇다. 93년에 발표된 작품으로 Dream Theater의 프로그레시브 메탈 결정판 Images and Words가 나온지 1년 후에 발표된 작품이다. 즉 Dream Theater식 프로그레시브 메탈이 가시화되기 전에 나온 앨범이니만큼 상대적으로 자유로운 작품이라는 소리다.

Threshold의 데뷔 앨범은 Dream Theater류의 치밀하게 계산된 연주보다는 전체적인 구성력에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 테크니컬한 연주력을 과시하기보다는 밴드는 일정한 흐름과 컨셉을 중시하는 모습을 보이고 있다. 이러한 면모는 90년대 후반부터 급격하게 증가하기 시작한 프로그레시브 메탈 밴드들과 대조된다. 이들은 Dream Theater보다는 Savatage나 전성기 시절의 Queensrÿche, 90년대 초반의 W.A.S.P.와 흡사하다. 앨범은 컨셉 앨범답게 유기적인 흐름을 중시하는데 주로 다루고 있는 것은 환경 파괴, 약물 오용, 걸프전 등 포괄적으로 다루고 있다. 그러나 컨셉 앨범이긴 하지만 컨셉은 신경쓰지 않아도 될 정도로 각 곡의 완성도는 뛰어나다. 그 중에서도 Sanity's End와 Paradox는 본작에서도 백미에 해당된다. Dream Theater류의 복잡다단한 프로그레시브 메탈에 거부감을 느끼는 리스너라도 이들의 작품은 성향이 다르니만큼 들어보기를 권하고 싶다.
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.Consume To Live8:1391.76
2.Days Of Dearth5:28905
3.Sanity's End10:2391.76
4.Paradox7:1791.76
5.Surface To Air10:17895
6.Mother Earth5:54905
7.Siege Of Baghdad7:44905
8.Keep It With Mine2:28905

Line-up (members)

  • Damian Wilson : Vocals
  • Karl Groom : Guitars
  • Nick Midson : Guitars
  • Jon Jeary : Bass
  • Tony Grinham : Drums
  • Richard West : Keyboards
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Dead Reckoning
level 1 elg666   90/100
Dec 22, 2009       Likes :  3
threshold are probably the best uk progressive rock band, with all the press coverage for dream theater over the last couple of years im suprised no uk rock magazine hasn't championed threshold. dead reckoning is one of the best pro metal albums i've ever heard slipstream is a classic commercial track, if anyone out there likes dream theater do yourselves a favour and get a cop... Read More
Dividing Lines
level 21 Megametal   95/100
Jan 8, 2023       Likes :  2
Threshold od svojho založenia a vzniku v roku 1988 prešli mnohými personálnymi zmenami, pričom od úplného začiatku kapely ostáva v kapele len jedna osoba a to: Karl Groom. Jeho gitary počujeme na všetkých albumových, živých ako aj demo nahrávkach kapely. Ďalším, dalo by sa povedať stálym členom je klávesový hráč Richard West, ktorý mimo demonahrávok ... Read More
Hypothetical
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Mar 25, 2021       Likes :  2
My most played album #768. Threshold - Hypothetical. Released on 20 March 2001. Rising fast on my most played list. My all time favorite band you never heard, despite my constant posting about them. They sounded like Dream Theater before Dream Theater. Double lead guitar gives them the most amazing guitar sound, clean amazing vocals and Lyrics that matter! My top Threshold albu... Read More
Psychedelicatessen
level 21 구르는 돌   80/100
Jul 28, 2014       Likes :  2
90년대 Progressive Metal 하면 가장 먼저 생각나는 것은 역시 거장 Dream Theater일 것이다. 아마도 이러한 생각을 가진 것은 나뿐만은 아닐 것이다. Dream Theater의 존재는 아마도 많은 사람들의 뇌리에 박혀있을 것이다. Threshold는 Dream Theater의 방식을 따르지 않고 제 갈길을 가는 것을 택한 밴드 중 하... Read More
Legends of the Shires
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Mar 25, 2021       Likes :  1
My most played album #396. Threshold - Legends of the Shires. 2017 The eleventh studio album from this amazing band was released in 2017. This is a concept album about "a nation trying to find itself" according to lyricist Steve Anderson. This album is rising fast up my most played list with 23 plays in 27 months. The guitar tone is amazing, the lyrics really hit home with the ... Read More
For the Journey
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Mar 25, 2021       Likes :  1
My most played album #300. Threshold - For The Journey. 2014 Another amazing album from this band my 9th album of the day from the band. This one a favorite and fast moving up my most played list 21 plays in 24 months. Amazing guitar tones, Great lyrics, Vocals guitar riffs that really rock. Progressive rock a bit like Dream Theater. I love the sound on the leads. I only just r... Read More
Wounded Land
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Feb 20, 2021       Likes :  1
My most played album #2 My second most played! Wounded Land from the band Threshold! An amazing concept album about saving the planet from 1993. I was in Yellowstone driving around the top of the volcano listening to this and tears came to my eyes, They were singing about mankind destroying the earth while I was looking at such amazing beauty, it really moved me! I was so happy... Read More
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