Search - Fairyland :: Of Wars in Osyrhia

One of the best CDs I have ever bought, if not the best

Starry | USA | 11/06/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I listened to a lot of European melodic/symphonic/folk metal before I found Fairyland and bought this CD. At first, I was feeling a little strange about the very unique way that Fairyland uses minor keys on this album, and how they switch between major and minor keys. If you are not familiar with the technical side of music, major keys are the ones that sound fitting and happy and minor ones sound at odds and "negative" I guess...



Fairyland has a VERY unique take on the way that they use and switch between major and minor keys, and they sometimes do it pretty rapidly in succession. At first, I didn't know what to think of this even though I was already wowed by the fantastic symphonic qualities of this album. For me, this album has just become better and better each time I listen to it. It is AMAZING.



The symphonic metal tendancies are *phenomenal* and reinforced by the absolutely riveting and fantastic chorus vocals (group/choir vocals). Fairyland's lead female vocalist is amazing, with her own unique range. She delivers the wonderfully-crafted fantasy lyrics excellently and the "power-zone" of her voice falls in an absolutely unique and wonderful range.



I always hate when I have to turn this CD off and I will buy each and every other Fairyland CD that is ever produced. This band has almost created their own genre out of a few existing ones, and has done a spectacular job at doing so. The sound of this band is VERY unique, even for a person familiar with all of the related genres. The music and lyric writing is unique, thoughtful, and excellent.



I have only great things to say about this album, and of the band in general. They are AMAZING."