Scarlet
2010
1. The Shooting Star
2. A Chance
3. Like Shadows in the Dark
4. Princess of the Night
5. Sailors of Time
6. To Where We Belong
7. A Midnight Autumn's Dream
8. The Morning's Call
9. In This Void
10. A Painting on the Wall
Ah bands trying to recapture their most popular moments by creating a part 2... it has a certain whiff of desperation. Especially for a band/album where it would be stretching it to call the album a 'classic'. That being said, Labyrinth aren't bad and neither was the original album. I wouldn't call myself a huge fan, but they're decent, and occasionally this does work.
Well, I don't know that I have a huge basis of comparison or can say this will live up to the original for bigger fans, but I think it's a pretty good album. What we have here is a somewhat 90s sounding power/prog album that reminds me of bands like Stratovarius, Elegy, etc with its neoclassical touches, melodic nature, and somewhat happy sound. All in all the songs are solid, the music is good, and it's an enjoyable enough listen. The only criticism really would be that it's nothing new or very stand out. Still, if you like this band or this style it could be a worthy listen.
In conclusion, I don't think this is a classic or even the original was really, but it ain't half bad either. If you like the power/prog style of the 90s with not a great deal of heaviness, but plenty of energy and good melodic passages than you might enjoy this release. Fans should find enough here to be pleased I would think.
Highlights: The Shooting Star, Sailors Of Time, Princess Of The Night
Rating - 3.5/5
2. A Chance
3. Like Shadows in the Dark
4. Princess of the Night
5. Sailors of Time
6. To Where We Belong
7. A Midnight Autumn's Dream
8. The Morning's Call
9. In This Void
10. A Painting on the Wall
Ah bands trying to recapture their most popular moments by creating a part 2... it has a certain whiff of desperation. Especially for a band/album where it would be stretching it to call the album a 'classic'. That being said, Labyrinth aren't bad and neither was the original album. I wouldn't call myself a huge fan, but they're decent, and occasionally this does work.
Well, I don't know that I have a huge basis of comparison or can say this will live up to the original for bigger fans, but I think it's a pretty good album. What we have here is a somewhat 90s sounding power/prog album that reminds me of bands like Stratovarius, Elegy, etc with its neoclassical touches, melodic nature, and somewhat happy sound. All in all the songs are solid, the music is good, and it's an enjoyable enough listen. The only criticism really would be that it's nothing new or very stand out. Still, if you like this band or this style it could be a worthy listen.
In conclusion, I don't think this is a classic or even the original was really, but it ain't half bad either. If you like the power/prog style of the 90s with not a great deal of heaviness, but plenty of energy and good melodic passages than you might enjoy this release. Fans should find enough here to be pleased I would think.
Highlights: The Shooting Star, Sailors Of Time, Princess Of The Night
Rating - 3.5/5
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