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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Sieges Even - Playgrounds + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-06-2012 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2008 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.siegeseven.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Sieges Even Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Playgrounds Label : SPV ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Playgrounds were the climatic pinnacle of being ║ │
│║ a child: after reading and writing nonsense you ║ │
│║ already knew, it was time to wreck havoc upon ║ │
│║ young ones with the various instruments granted ║ │
│║ by elder fools. ôPlaygroundsö marks the first ║ │
│║ live record the well-aged Sieges Even has ever ║ │
│║ delivered, and even though theyÆre too old for ║ │
│║ playing tag, the group demonstrates utter ║ │
│║ beatitude amongst warming attributes only some ║ │
│║ factions could dream. How rewarding! After all, ║ │
│║ this true test of stability encourages these ║ │
│║ philosophers to attempt levels never dabbled on ║ │
│║ before, yet they succeed wonderfully, whether it ║ │
│║ be new material or anthems about condors, flying ║ │
│║ away as a metaphor for life. ôPlaygroundsö is ║ │
│║ essentially what it is labeled, minus the ║ │
│║ swings, slide, and PokΘmon cards: fun, and ║ │
│║ without overplaying the concept either. ║ │
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│║ Once the audience brings out their founding ║ │
│║ appreciation, you hear the band leap right into ║ │
│║ ôWhen Alpha and Omega Collide,ö but dissections ║ │
│║ are important to analyze instrumental wires. For ║ │
│║ instance, all guitars, bass, and percussion ║ │
│║ remain solemnly fit beneath Arno MensesÆ ║ │
│║ beautiful voice, creating its basic foundation. ║ │
│║ However, everything is excellently audible, as ║ │
│║ the bass appears dazzlingly clear, guitars are ║ │
│║ crisp, and drumming acts forceful upon it all. ║ │
│║ Still, ôPlaygroundsö acquires a grand color of ║ │
│║ playing, which looks very nice for such a well- ║ │
│║ produced effort. Alas, Sieges EvenÆs equates a ║ │
│║ stalemate of objects in and out of their own ║ │
│║ control, thus balancing everything rather ║ │
│║ impeccably throughout this little ball of joy. ║ │
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│║ Contemplating the recording job as its finest ║ │
│║ aspect is quite obscene; indeed, what these ║ │
│║ liberal timers offer up looks mighty fine ║ │
│║ towards Sieges EvenÆs blossoming legacy. Menses ║ │
│║ is, of course, fantastic when trending into ║ │
│║ tunes from separate time planes, but more so, ║ │
│║ Sieges EvenÆs musical section casts magic ║ │
│║ entirely. Markus SteffenÆs guitar arts practice ║ │
│║ unconventional riffs and solos played perfectly, ║ │
│║ while the Holzwarth twins bob and bash Sieges ║ │
│║ Even straight to Olympus, which is basically how ║ │
│║ ôPlaygroundsö works. What more could you ask ║ │
│║ for? And that goes without mentioning stellar ║ │
│║ songs like ôThe Lonely View of Condorsö finding ║ │
│║ refuge within this neat hunk of glory! No ║ │
│║ shenanigans here; just exciting progressive ║ │
│║ metal performed just like it should be. ║ │
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│║ Ah yes, I am amused with this fun-filled ║ │
│║ production, plus it finishes a chapter Sieges ║ │
│║ Even needed to successfully write. Truly, all ║ │
│║ presented items are physically shined unto ║ │
│║ planes of ember tides, still giving welcoming ║ │
│║ experiences they perhaps missed, but fans ║ │
│║ praying for any opportunity of witnessing ║ │
│║ GermanyÆs classmanÆs hearty gig should succumb ║ │
│║ upon closure, because itÆs all here, just for ║ │
│║ your entertainment. ôPlaygroundsö attempts ║ │
│║ nothing more than a decent band hitting the ║ │
│║ stage with utmost power and velocity that churns ║ │
│║ the energy of Sieges EvenÆs followers into pure ║ │
│║ bliss, so why not bother purchasing it if you ║ │
│║ already own and enjoy previous releases from ║ │
│║ these gentlemen? ║ │
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│║ Markus Steffen - Guitars (Subsignal, ex- ║ │
│║ Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Sodom, ex-Val'Paraiso) ║ │
│║ Arno Menses - Vocals (Subsignal, ex-Val'Paraiso) ║ │
│║ Oliver Holzwarth - Bass (Coldseed, Pergana, ║ │
│║ Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex- ║ │
│║ Sodom, ex-Val'Paraiso, Brutal Godz, ex-Paradox, ║ │
│║ ex-Power Quest, ex-Blind Guardian (live), ex- ║ │
│║ Chinchilla (live), ex-Leaves' Eyes (live), ex- ║ │
│║ Tarja (live), ex-Demons & Wizards (live)) ║ │
│║ Alex Holzwarth - Drums (Dol Ammad, Pergana, ║ │
│║ Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex- ║ │
│║ Val'Paraiso, ex-Avantasia, ex-Luca Turilli's ║ │
│║ Rhapsody, ex-Paradox, ex-Blind Guardian (live)) ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - When Alpha And Omega Collide [05:34] │
│ 02 - Tidal [04:22] │
│ 03 - Unbreakable [09:32] │
│ 04 - The Waking Hours [04:55] │
│ 05 - Iconic [05:04] │
│ 06 - These Empty Places [09:07] │
│ 07 - Duende [05:10] │
│ 08 - Paramount [08:14] │
│ 09 - The Lonely Views Of Condors [06:44] │
│ 10 - The Weight [11:09] │
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│ Total Length : [69:51 minn │
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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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