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Band Name: Visions Of Altantis
Album Name: Cast Away
Rating: 3.5 / 5 User Rating: 3 / 5
Label: Napalm Records
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Tracklist
1. Lemuria
2. Cast Away
3. Lost
4. Realm Of Fantasy
5. Send Me A light
6. Winternight
7. State Of Suspense
8. Pharaoh’s Repentance
9. Last Shut Of Your Eyes
10. Lost Videoclip (bonus)
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In the world of metal, lines have been blurred so much between genres that it's sometimes difficult to ascertain exactly where a band fits into the scheme of things. In the case of Visions of Atlantis, one must reach completely back to Aldo Nova to find an artist of a similar nature.
Some might twinge at such a comparison, but this is however a musical reference only, which must be considered in light of this group's pop-oriented, keyboard enhanced backbone. The female/male vocal interplay you'll find here is much more akin to the duets which Amy Lee is known for.
In combining a majestic quality on the title track, this music is at once epic and accessible, which ensures that the crowd which is currently huddled around bands like Leaves' Eyes and Evanescence will embrace songs such as 'Send Me A Light' and 'Winter Night' wholeheartedly.
The music of Visions Of Atlantis has an honesty about it that resonates deeply during 'Lost', while the effects produced by the keyboards both contribute a classical and futuristic quality at the same time. But make no mistake, this band employs metal chugging when appropriate and pays enough attention to dynamics that the heavy parts sound that much heavier when things really kick in.
Melodic enough to appeal to those who enjoy female fronted goth, while metal enough to cross all the way over into progressive metalhead's hearts 'Cast Away' delivers a tuneful, dramatic journey that is at the very least, most impressive.
Review by: EF
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