Deafening Opera

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в May 18 11:33:18 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Залит DeafeningOpera/(2018)_Let_SilenceFall

Ещё одни представители славной Бундесляндии.
Это - их третий диск, но единственный, что я слышал.
Интересная музыка - сплав РПИ и металла. Да, оно действительно похоже на некую рок-оперу, но только весьма отдаленно. Я бы сказал: "прог с встречающимся мужским оперным вокалом". Как ни странно, но немцы взяли всего в меру и нигде не пережали - альбом слушается плавно и равномерно. Немного перетянули в конце (предпоследняя вещт могла быть и покороче, но в целом - на твёрдую четвёрочку. Да, поют по английски, без акцента.
Рекомендую!

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The band was formed in Munich in 2005 by lead singer Adrian DALEORE, guitarists Mortitz KUNKEL and Thomas MOSER, and bassist Christian ECKSTEIN, and joined by Konrad GONSCНOREK (drums) and Tilman ESPERT (keyboards) who was replaced by Gerald MARIE in 2009. They have released their first album in 2009, 'Synesteria', which was showing the progressive metal side of the band. Then the band moved to a progressive rock style with their EP '25,000 miles' in 2011. This is the base to the new album 'Blueprint' out in 2013 with lyrics in French and English.

The big riffs in their music contrast some delicate melody parts and the different types of tone voices make this band even more interesting for a progressive rock listener. We can hear a definitive influence from some hard rock bands of the past, also FAITН NO MORE and ECНOLYN.

(c) rdtprog, PA

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Let Silence Fall
Deafening Opera
Нeavy Prog, 2018
(c) Review by kev rowland, PA

It is some five years since Deafening Opera released their second album, but finally they are back with their third. Even before putting it in the player I was impressed with the effort that had been put into the presentation, with all lyrics contained in the booklet. This is a concept album, but interestingly there is no explanation of that in the booklet, or in the press release, or on their website as there is an expectation that the listener will work the story out for themselves. I don't know why it has taken so long for a follow-up, but it is good to see that the six-man line-up are the same as last time, and there is a continuity and tightness that only comes from a band that know each other well.

They have moved firmly into hard prog territory this time, keeping it tight but never really pushing into prog metal, although they do have their moments. Adrian Daleore has a good clean voice, and by often staying more baritone than many, it definitely provides a distinctive front sound to the band. They state that the sounds they are using are more modern now, and in many ways that is true, although I did feel that they probably have more in common with many of the 90's neo-prog acts than many of the others that around today, although Riverside continues to be an obvious influence. They are playing some gigs in the near future, and they need to get out and capitalise on this, as they have been taking too long between albums to build a real momentum. The lack of reviews for this album on the web also shows how much they need to build their profile, which is a real shame as yet again they have produced a strong album, with some interesting ideas that has been well produced. It may not be essential, but it is certainly well worth investigating.
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Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.

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