![]() The neo-classical guitar/synthesizer battle at time 1:35-2:07 is way above average too, so listening to this song will do you no harm. More like a really slow power metal song. The guitar riff by an 18-year-old dude called Jani Liimatainen at time 0:34-0:44 proves that this is not your typical metal ballad. “Now what we have here is a song that starts as a ballad. This pain is what gives him fuel to write, however, so it is a tragic paradox. She inspires him to write because he is hopelessly in love with her but it hurts to love her because he cannot have her. I have always thought of it being about the writer’s Muse. I think it is definitely about writing, though. “The idea of it being to a pen does quite explain a lot of this song to me. ![]() Lines about despair and sorrow after a love that most likely went bad (Love due to expire too long time ago, kill me, please kill me before) with emotional piano tune and superb overall music.”ġ9. “I tell you that past times won’t die, I tell you that old lies are alive”. “A song about old love now regretfully left behind. The End of This Chapter (The End of This Chapter, 2005) Expect great things from this band, even if their latest album falls short of greatness.20. The album could have done without including a re-recording of 'San Sebastian' (from the Successor EP) and 'Tallulah', as they do nothing but take up valuable space. I dunno, maybe I'm too old to ride this rollercoaster. ![]() The album's strongest moments, in my opinion anyway, are featured in the toned-down tracks like 'The End Of This Chapter', 'Sing In Silence' and monster epic 'The Power Of One'. Of particular note are 'Black Sheep' and 'Land Of The Free', two songs destined to become crowd favourites thanks to some brilliant hooks and earworm melodies. ![]() For those that love it when this band travel their Stratovarian "do ya wanna go faster?" groove, you won't be disappointed, because there's plenty of speed to be heard. Fortunately, the cover art is not a reflection of the material pressed onto disc. Guaranteed not to sell very many tour shirts on the road, mark my words. That's gotta be the worst album cover I've ever seen, I kid you not. ![]()
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