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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Vision Divine - Destination Set To Nowhere + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Sep-23-2012 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2012 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........cd1: 11 cd2: 11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.visiondivine.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Vision Divine Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Destination Set To Nowhere Label : Ear Music ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ ItalyÆs Vision Divine return with their seventh ║ │
│║ album, ôDestination Set to Nowhereö, which sees ║ │
│║ the band dabbling, yet again, with conceptual ║ │
│║ science fiction and imagery. Anyone familiar ║ │
│║ with the bandÆs previous work will find no ║ │
│║ surprises, as this fits alongside their back ║ │
│║ catalog perfectly. Fabio Lione (of Rhapsody of ║ │
│║ Fire fame) returns for his second vocal ║ │
│║ performance after replacing Michele Luppi (who ║ │
│║ actually replaced Lione after the second album). ║ │
│║ This album shows Vision Divine on top of their ║ │
│║ game and at their catchiest. ║ │
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│║ ôDestination Set to Nowhereö is a traditional ║ │
│║ power metal album at heart. There are other ║ │
│║ elements presented here, especially the ║ │
│║ progressive tendencies that Olaf Th÷rsen ║ │
│║ (Labyrinth) is known for, but when taken as a ║ │
│║ whole, itÆs a power metal album: heavy riffing, ║ │
│║ dual guitar solos, keyboard solos, fast and ║ │
│║ powerful drumming and soaring vocals. Most ║ │
│║ tracks on this album are around the four or five ║ │
│║ minute mark, so the tracks are straight to the ║ │
│║ point and have little of the aimless wandering ║ │
│║ and overindulgent pompousness that plagues ║ │
│║ progressive music. ║ │
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│║ Vision Divine have historically written riff- ║ │
│║ centered music, and this is no exception, but ║ │
│║ there seems to be more of a concerted effort to ║ │
│║ write catchy choruses and hooks. The one-two ║ │
│║ punch of guitarists Olaf Th÷rsen and Federico ║ │
│║ Puleri are the absolute highlight of this album. ║ │
│║ Verse sections show fairly heavy riffing, ║ │
│║ similar to ôBlack Haloö era Kamelot or, at ║ │
│║ times, a faster paced later period Angel Dust ║ │
│║ while the choruses are an amazing lesson in the ║ │
│║ power of catchy riffs. The chorus sections see ║ │
│║ the guitarists simplifying the riffs, ║ │
│║ occasionally just floating power chords, while ║ │
│║ maintaining a superb catchiness that is ║ │
│║ guaranteed to make you tap your feet. The solos ║ │
│║ are fast paced and technical, reminiscent of ║ │
│║ Luca Turilli at times, with sweeping arpeggios ║ │
│║ and lightning fast scale work. ║ │
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│║ The prog influence is evident with the ║ │
│║ keyboards, performed by Alessio Lucatti . The ║ │
│║ keys rarely stop, ranging from the atmospheric, ║ │
│║ orchestral layering during verses to the piano ║ │
│║ lines during slower sections. Warmen like ║ │
│║ keyboard solos are all over the place and are ║ │
│║ expertly performed, but the most exciting ║ │
│║ sections are when the keys engage in a solo ║ │
│║ battle with the guitars a la Stratovarius. The ║ │
│║ rhythm section bolsters the traditional power ║ │
│║ metal feel with fast paced drumming and thick ║ │
│║ bass lines. The bass tends to follow the guitar ║ │
│║ lines, giving a more dynamic punch to the heavy ║ │
│║ riffs. The drums are dominantly fast paced, with ║ │
│║ a lot of double bass running and high speed ║ │
│║ rolls. The rhythm section truly shines when ║ │
│║ building off of the heavier and faster paced ║ │
│║ guitar riffing. ║ │
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│║ Fabio LioneÆs vocal work is also a highlight ║ │
│║ here, but his performances have always been ║ │
│║ stellar. ôDestination Set to Nowhereö shows ║ │
│║ Lione utilizing his more melodic, higher ║ │
│║ register style. If youÆve never listened to ║ │
│║ Fabio LioneÆs vocals, itÆs quite an experience, ║ │
│║ as his clear, melodic delivery is unrivaled. ║ │
│║ HeÆs a great singer, and the vocals are soaring ║ │
│║ and crystal clear, but his overly Italian accent ║ │
│║ can be a little much. FabioÆs penchant for ║ │
│║ singing the catchiest choruses on earth is ║ │
│║ evident on tracks like ôThe Dream Makerö and ║ │
│║ ôThe Arkö, as his voice fits so well with the ║ │
│║ instrumentation. Hopefully he stays with Vision ║ │
│║ Divine for a few more albums. ║ │
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│║ There really are no weak areas on this album as ║ │
│║ every song is expertly written and ║ │
│║ professionally performed. Every track has huge, ║ │
│║ soaring choruses, stellar guitar and keyboard ║ │
│║ work and catchy as hell vocal hooks. Production ║ │
│║ is stellar, crisp and clear. Every single ║ │
│║ instrument shines and is audible. The vocals are ║ │
│║ placed perfectly, being in the spotlight, ║ │
│║ without detracting from any instruments. Any fan ║ │
│║ of progressive power metal should love this, as ║ │
│║ it is possibly the best demonstration of the ║ │
│║ genre in quite some time. That being said, ║ │
│║ thereÆs not much here to grab the attention of ║ │
│║ any fans outside of the power prog field. ║ │
│║ Pigeonholed to the genre or not, this is a great ║ │
│║ album and deserves attention from fans of ║ │
│║ Stratovarius, PaganÆs Mind and the like. ║ │
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│║ Fabio Lione - Vocals ║ │
│║ Olaf Th÷rsen - Guitars ║ │
│║ Federico Puleri - Guitars ║ │
│║ Alessandro Bissa - Drums ║ │
│║ Alessio Lucatti - Keyboards ║ │
│║ Andrea "Tower" Torricini - Bass ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ - CD1 - Destination Set To Nowhere [ ] │
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│ 01 - S┤i Fosse Foco [01:50] │
│ 02 - The Dream Maker [05:03] │
│ 03 - Beyond The Sun And Far Away [03:59] │
│ 04 - The Ark [05:43] │
│ 05 - Mermaids From Their Moons [05:24] │
│ 06 - The Lighthouse [04:38] │
│ 07 - Message To Home [06:17] │
│ 08 - The House Of The Angels [05:12] │
│ 09 - The Sin Is You [04:38] │
│ 10 - Here We Die [04:15] │
│ 11 - Destination Set To Nowhere [04:18] │
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│ - CD2 - Best Of [ ] │
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│ 01 - New Eden [04:01] │
│ 02 - Vision Divine [05:02] │
│ 03 - Send Me An Angel [04:17] │
│ 04 - Taste Of A Goodbye [03:42] │
│ 05 - The Fallen Feather [06:21] │
│ 06 - La Vita Fugge [04:43] │
│ 07 - The Perfect Machine [06:37] │
│ 08 - God Is Dead [05:23] │
│ 09 - The 25 th Hour [05:27] │
│ 10 - Voices [05:37] │
│ 11 - Gutter Ballet (Bonus Track) [06:34] │
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│ Total Length : [109:0] min │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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