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Platens
Between Two Horizons
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Here I Am
2. Can You Feel It
3. Your Heart Will Claim His Truth
4. Into Teh Fire
5. My Reason
6. Check It Out
7. Angel's Cry
8. The Last Kiss
9. Chasm of Madness
10. Waves of Sea
11. Between Two Horizons [Instrumental]

CD Details

All Artists: Platens
Title: Between Two Horizons
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Frontiers Italy
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 2/8/2005
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 8024391021125, 669910281765

Synopsis

Album Description

Platens (Latin word for Bringer of Light ) is a melodic rock project brainchild of Dario Grillo a young and talented singer, songwriter and musician born in Palermo, Italy. Dario has been the singer in the Italian Power Metal band Thy Majestie with whom he has recorded two albums (The Lasting Power and Hastings 1066) and one EP Echoes of War. This debut album features a melodic hard rock approach very close to the sound of such bands as Fair Warning, Terra Nova and Grand Illusion. Big bombastic hook lines, driving rhythms and magnificent keyboards tied together with incredible singing. Mastered by Mika Jussila at world-renowned Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland (Stratovarius, Nighwish etc.). Frontiers. 2004.

CD Reviews

Worth a try

George Dionne | Cape Cod, MA | 02/10/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The Good

Dario announces to the World "Here I Am" with driving rhythms and tuneful vocals. Keyboard effects and chugga-chugga riffing encompasses the intro to "Can Feel It". The verse section brings it down a bit, focusing on Dario's vocal delivery. Grillo shows that he's just as proficient on the slide guitar on the touching ballad "You Heart Will Claim His Truth", and picks up the pace with the same instrument on "Check It Out".

The slide work quickly turns into a revved up assault of guitars, synths, and effects. Be sure to listen for the Dream Theatre-esque guitar solos. "Angel's Cry" is an emotionally charged power ballad, with plenty of melodic twists and turns. To keep tugging at your heart stings, Grillo offers "The Last Kiss". You know you're in for a tear-jerker when a song starts with rain.

The Bad

Nothing

The Verdict

European audiences are probably familiar with Dario Grillo and his past endeavors, those in the U.S. are probably not. I would best sum up what to expect on Between Two Horizons as Bon Jovi (vocally) meets Queensryche (effects) meets Dream Theatre (instruments).

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