Celesty - Mortal Mind Creation |
Published Dec. 05 2006
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Lord Of Mortals |
| Genre | Power Metal |
Antti Railio
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Vocals
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| Tracks | 9 |
Teemu Koskela
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Guitar
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| Runningtime | 45 Min. |
Tapani Kangas
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Guitar
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| Label | Dockyard1 |
Ari Katajamäki
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Bass
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| Release | 23 Oct. 2006 |
Jere Luokkamäki
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Drums
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| Country | Finland |
Juha Mäenpää
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Keyboard
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| Similar artists | Sonata Arctica | ||
There are good power metal bands and there are bad ones
(if you choose to define the genre as it looks today and not by the
original meaning of the term, but that's another story). Timeless Miracle,
Rhapsody, Sonata Arctica belong to the first group while Celesty, despite
being pretty ok on previous albums, nowadays has to be placed in the
latter.
Where are the songs? There are the the occasional good riff (War Creation,
Back In Time) but you don't build a whole song on that. It sounds overall
very expressionless, plastic and does not stir any feelings whatsoever
in me when listening to it. I don't have access to much promotional
documentation, but some big chances must have taken place in the band
or the lineup of it, or otherwise they have just run out of inspiration
and/or lost the skills they once had.
This does not lead to anything and is a stereotype of second class,
saggy power metal when it is at its worst. Add to this that the vocals
are weak, quite often off the right tones, overall not really fitting
and the fact that it sounds like the singer is insecure on how to approach
the whole thing - and you realise that this is a lost case. Back to
the rehearsal room, Celesty. Do it again and do it better. Personality,
pondus and especially strong and vital songs are the keywords I am looking
for next time.
Footnote: If you in any way want to contribute to wiping away some of
the bad reputation power metal has got lately, then you do not record
and release a song such as Arrival.
See
also review of: Legacy Of
Hate , Reign Of Elements
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Production
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Vocals
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Compositions
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7,5 |
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Summary
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3 chalices of 10 - Tommy |
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have played this CD several times, and I really like it. True, many
power metal bands are beginning to sound too similar. Celesty transcend
this, through their reign of elemental expertise. Continuing the concept
they began two album previously, and still blending a legacy of hateful
speed and melody, this unreal war leaves its lasting sacrifice on the
mortal. The vocals may not be too soaring, and the keyboard and ballads
are a bit too much; but if you like Axenstar, Crystal Eyes, Guardians
Of Time, and especially Gaia Epicus, then experience the mind creation.
//Michael the MettleAngel (7 of 10)
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