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| 3.6 great | Voivod STAFF | May 23rd 17 |
Two years after their good debut, Greek-Cretians Doomocracy return with a sophomore album that insists on certain attributes showcased therein, while it improves on others. Band's singer offers a standout performance, with his flawless, clean and high pitch excellently communicating the gloom encountered in the lyrical content. Apart from inherent presence of doom metal, the strong affiliation to classic metal is prevalent throughout, and while it gives a sense of quaint warmth and familiarity, it is also a firm pointer of attrition in terms of originality and intensity. In the latter respect, things might get more interesting if the band branched out to more aggressive forms of metal, up the alley of Memory Garden and Solitude Aeturnus on some of their seminal instances. On the other hand, the progressive element is perceivably enhanced, with well thought, recurrent tempo shifts (i.e. Guardian Within); the keyboards decorate the arrangements with a sense of mystery, whereas the guitar leads (an attribute needed to be improved in the debut) are excellent throughout (i.e. Trinity of Fates). Favourite songs: Guardian Within, Trinity of Fates.
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| 3.8 excellent | manosg EMERITUS | April 8th 17 |
Quality epic doom metal that even though brings to mind legendary bands like Candlemass and Solitude Aeturnus, has its own strong and unique character. The eastern influences - which are used sparingly - fuse the Greek act's music with the necessary spice, while Jim Morris of Morrisound Studios helps in forming a heavy but balanced sound. The highlight of the album is the vocalist's amazing performance which is coupled by the strong songwriting and the convincing atmosphere.
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| 4.0 excellent | EvoHavok | December 31st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | em17ah | June 16th 17 |
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