Review: Evergrey - Escape of the Phoenix | |||||||
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Escape of the Phoenix | |||||||
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Label: AFM Records Year released: 2021 Duration: 58:42 Tracks: 11 Genre: Progressive Power Metal Rating: Review online: March 7, 2021 Reviewed by: Christian Renner |
Readers' Rating How do you rate this release? Rated 3.67/5 (73.33%) (6 Votes)
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This is the third review in a row of a band that is closing in on the three-decade mark. I'm feeling like I should complain about these kids and their rock 'n' roll music. I have already told them about staying off my lawn, after all. Evergrey is a Progressive Power Metal band from Sweden. Mostly, their past releases have been pretty well regarded. Nothing that really stands out as a "must have" type album, but also nothing that is a steaming pile of shit either. I think this is something that actually works against them, at least, in my opinion, it does. This band has some really great songs with an excellent vocalist. As far as the songwriting and execution of the songs go, there is nothing to complain about here. This is technically excellent work, but for some reason it has never really grabbed a hold of me. I could say this about any of their releases, and this one is more of the same. Some excellent songs that are very well done that end up fading into background even when trying to fully concentrate on them. This isn't a case of not liking the genre either. I like At Vance, Labyrinth, and Vision Divine, to name a few of the other bands in this genre. Honestly, it's a mystery to me why I'm NOT a big fan of this band. Most of the tracks are mid-paced, but there are four power ballads here and that certainly didn't help my enjoyment of the album. I'm not against power ballads, but four of them on an album is excessive. Especially if it is three out of the first six songs and two of those are back-to-back. The back-to-back ballads are "The Beholder" and "In the Absence of Sun". This is actually a bit of a shame, as "The Beholder" is a duet with James Labrie as a guest vocalist. It gets lost and loses its impact, with another ballad following right behind it. The rest of the album features a lot of undeniable talent, and the crystal-clear production helps showcase that talent. This is not an album that will make you want to shut it off, but after it runs its course, there isn't a lot that draws you back in. If you are already a fan of this band, this album will be well worth the purchase price. If you are a fan of the genre, more than likely you will like this as well. If, however, you have tried Evergrey before and found them lacking, this album will not change your mind. I'm giving it a 3/5 as it is actually a good album and honestly, I think this is more of a "Me" problem than any fault in the album. |
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