Stunningly beautiful symphonic prog
ruthian | Los Angeles | 02/10/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't go getting Everon confused to be some sort of third-rate Dream Theater clone, no, this is something different. Something special. With a few minutes of exeception, this really isn't a metal album, only the guitar solos recall metal imagery, but more often that of Pink Floyd. The majority of tracks on this album are of the slow to medium pace tpe, but not "ballads" in the classic sense of the word, and there is not one minute of cheese to be found.This is a very hard album to describe, as it doesn't really sound like anything or anyone else, and is perhaps better off because of that. There is a good amount of strings and piano on this album, almost more than drums/guitar/bass, and the sound is neoclassical, but not in the Yngwie sense. The melodies are very well developed on each track, and leads are organized in such a way that they build off one another, creating a very lush sound to say the least. It's not so overdone that it is bombastic, just very majestic and (dare I say) soulful. I've rarely heard compositions with the kind of incredible emotion depth as these, particularly the title track. The lyrics are of the love-song variety for the most part, but they are very tasteful and complement the scene set by the instrumentals nicely. Same for the vocals, which are mid-range, with a mild accent, but never drift into high-pitched wailing, or death-growling.Even with all the bits and bytes I just occupied writing this review, it really doesn't do this album justice, you must hear it to understand this kind of beauty. Don't jump in expecting "traditional" prog-metal, just listen and enjoy dammit! It's really that good."
Track Listings (8) - Disc #1