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"A powerful and subtle album, heavy and progressive, rhythmic, inventive, sensitive and melodic."
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2015 will be the year of Angra's eighth album. Eight albums in their 23-year career, five years after the release of the last album. No one has missed it, the Brazilians are taking their time to compose. "Secret Garden" is its name and once again it is a concept-album which this time revolves around a spiritual question: can something that neither the eyes nor the senses can perceive be considered non-existent?
So we left Angra in 2010 on an "Aqua" that received a lukewarm reviews from Music Waves columnists, just like the previous album, "Aurora Consurgens". So the Brazilians, since the escape of their divine vocalist Andre Matos, would be unable to offer compositions of the calibre of those appearing on "Angels Cry" or "Holy Land"? Well, expect a surprise, "Secret Garden" is a work that reaches the qualities of these two glorious elders.
Indeed, while remaining imbued with her desire to share her heavy prog mixed with the characteristic sounds of Brazilian folklore and punctuated by touches of classical music, Angra has here, with finesse and talent, studiously focused on melodic work. "Secret Garden" is certainly dotted with hardened steel rhythms, impressive guitar playing of technicality and inventiveness, abundant percussion imbued with a rich diversity but above all it is hyper-melodic. Among the new features and curiosities, we will note the arrival of Bruno Valverde behind drums and his impact on the more modern side of the compositions, the appearances of Simone Simons (Epica) and Doro on two songs and the cover of a Police title.
2015 could therefore be the year in which the Brazilians return to the forefront. It is all the harm that we wish them so much "Secret Garden" breathes envy, talent and work well done. A powerful and subtle album, heavy and progressive, rhythmic, inventive, sensitive and melodic. What more could you ask for? - Official website
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TRACK LISTING:
01. Newborn Me
02. Black Hearted Soul
03. Final Light
04. Storm Of Emotions
05. Synchronicity II (The Police cover)
06. Violet Sky
07. Secret Garden
08. Upper Levels
09. Crushing Room
10. Perfect Symmetry
11. Silent Call
LINEUP:
Bruno Valverde: Batterie
Fabio Lione: Chant
Felipe Andreoli: Basse
Kiko Loureiro: Guitares
Rafael Bittencourt: Guitares
Doro Pesch: Chant / Invité
Simone Simons: Chant / Invité
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READERS
3.8/5 (4 view(s))
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STAFF:
3.8/5 (5 view(s))
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