New Sonata Arctica song

2014-09-12 by Stryfe14 | 14 Comments
Power metal band Sonata Arctica released a re-recorded version of 'Kingdom for a Heart'.

The song is taken from their upcoming 15th Anniversary album, Ecliptica - Revisited

The album will be released on October 24th.



Tagged: Sonata Arctica

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ChoccyPhilly
September 13th 2014
13658 Comments


The fuck? It sounds as if Tony did all the vocals in one take. I know they didn't want to recreate the polished magic all the way back them, but this is simply ehh. It only truly works because I know (and love) the original. Beyond that, it sounds like a bad vocal cover.

Interesting to hear how tony's voice has changed overtime though

ChoccyPhilly
September 13th 2014
13658 Comments


Still stoked to hear FullMoon

Sabrutin
September 13th 2014
9843 Comments


Meh! The vocal delivery is worse than the original, and so is the sound of the instrumentation.

TheAJMetal
September 13th 2014
100 Comments


I don't really see the issue with this one. I wasn't a huge fan of the original but I think his vocals sound aight. I like the production and being able to actually distinguish between instruments.

Stryfe14
September 13th 2014
72 Comments


Destruction Preventer will be interesting

HunterHuntable
September 14th 2014
10 Comments


"new"

FrozenVain
September 14th 2014
3043 Comments


Probably one of my favorite SA songs. This wasn't bad but hardly an improvement. I still don't see the point in re-recording this album.

Edit: 1:50 sounds weird as shit. Why are the keyboards mixed so low?

ChoccyPhilly
September 14th 2014
13658 Comments


The mixing I'm general seems odd, especially the opening riff

Sabrutin
September 14th 2014
9843 Comments


The thing that bothers me most (Tony aside) is the solo.

ChoccyPhilly
September 14th 2014
13658 Comments


Didn't think it was that bad, but the whole song just offers nothing new

Sabrutin
September 14th 2014
9843 Comments


Never mind, this new version is growing on me, I'll keep my judgments for me until I'll hear the whole
record.

Xenorazr
September 14th 2014
1466 Comments


The production sounds too dulled in some parts (namely the guitar and keyboards), but otherwise I'm surprised how true it stays to the original. I might actually prefer Tony's vocals on this version. It's just smoother and easier to listen to. Overall, I'm interested in the rest of the release.

Whispered4tw
September 15th 2014
940 Comments


He doesn't give a ding dong anymore? A shame.

I actually think that I prefer the original version more, because Kingdom for a Heart was by my favorite song on that record. Most of the other songs didn't really do a lot for me though, so I'm curious to hear if this new recording adds anything.

ChoccyPhilly
September 15th 2014
13658 Comments


I think the song worked well purely because it was so melodramatic in vocal delivery. All of that is gone now. One thing that's lacking from the sound of it are their typical harmonies and I hope they don't ruin them on a song like Replica



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