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Artist: Amberian Dawn
Album: The Clouds Of Northland Thunder
Label/Vertrieb: Ascendance / Soulfood
Release date: Mitte Juli 2009
Website: www.amberiandawn.com
Pressetext:
The Clouds Of Northern Thunder (Suomen Musiikki) Sophomore effort from female fronted Finns fulfills the promises hinted at on the debut. While many dismissed this outfit as just another entry in the fem-metal sweepstakes, or worse, a coattail rider of countrymen/woman Nightwish (although those longing for the operatic days of Tarja can find solace in the disc closing, ‚Birth Of The Harp‘), the aggressive guitars on the likes of opener ‚He Sleeps In A Grove‘ and ‚Kokko-Eagle Of Fire‘ stake claims to highly stylized individuality. Heidi Paviainen’s lilting/cooing tones are joined by male counterpart for ‚Incubus‘. ‚Willow Of Tears‘ and the aforementioned album ender are thankfully the lone forays into ballad-ville amongst the dozen tracks. Keeping the tempo upbeat is the key, apparently this winning strategy finally Dawned on them! (Mark Gromen)
Tracklist:
1. He Sleeps In A Grove
2. Incubus
3. Kokko – Eagle Of Fire
4. Willow Of Tears
5. Shallow Waters
6. Lost Soul
7. Sons Of Seven Stars
8. Saga
9. Snowmaiden
10. Lionheart
11. Morning Star
12. Birth Of The Harp
