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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Apr-26-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.storyteller.nu ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : The Storyteller Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Dark Legacy Label : Black Lodge ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Revitalized and ready to break the bonds of ║ │
│║ hiatus, empowered with the strength of Valhalla, ║ │
│║ Sweden's own Guardians of Kail return with ║ │
│║ another otherworldly quest - ôThe Dark Legacyö. ║ │
│║ This tale of blood and woe seems to have a ║ │
│║ strong Viking sense of steel, as the legend ║ │
│║ continues. This is their first release in over ║ │
│║ seven years since the pace and speed of ║ │
│║ ôUnderworldö. Most of the main magic elements ║ │
│║ are present, but there a few nuances which may ║ │
│║ not appeal to fans of their first few albums. ║ │
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│║ The band have found themselves at a crossroads ║ │
│║ and seem to be striving to relocate their sound. ║ │
│║ In the past they had vibrant power mettle wisdom ║ │
│║ similar to early BLIND GUARDIAN, NOSTRADAMEUS, ║ │
│║ STEEL ATTACK, but even as those acts have ║ │
│║ evolved, so have THE STORYTELLER written a new ║ │
│║ script for their requisition, poised to turn or ║ │
│║ burn the page. ║ │
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│║ The mystical journey begins on a strong note ║ │
│║ with ôRelease Meö, but the staggered guitar tone ║ │
│║ and background choirs tend to be a bit ║ │
│║ unnerving. The narration on ôForever They Shall ║ │
│║ Kneelö is a bit excessive. It feels like bands ║ │
│║ like AMON AMARTH or ENSIFERUM have slipped into ║ │
│║ the cracks of inspiration, not that this is ║ │
│║ necessarily a bad thing. ║ │
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│║ I have also noticed that L.G. seems to have ║ │
│║ lowered his register and is not singing as high ║ │
│║ or as passionate. Each needle-threaded word out ║ │
│║ of his mouth may at first peek my interest, but ║ │
│║ then I feign fascination. A song like ôGod Of ║ │
│║ Godsö should be better, but it is just idle and ║ │
│║ giving me a deadache. ║ │
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│║ The mourning song and title track, as well as ║ │
│║ ôBreak The Boundsö maintain the older oaken ║ │
│║ edge, similar to CUSTARD and DARK AT DAWN, but ║ │
│║ the chugging of ôThe Uninvited Guestö has an ║ │
│║ entire other appearance, altogether. ║ │
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│║ Thankfully, ôStrength Of Valhallaö and ôUpon ║ │
│║ Your Icy Throneö have character and purpose. I ║ │
│║ am reminded here of what WIZARD, DRAGONLAND, and ║ │
│║ perhaps WISDOM strive to accomplish. ôSands Of ║ │
│║ Timeö is a slow simmering ballad with a hint of ║ │
│║ FALCONER. Meanwhile the whole spirit of ôSancto ║ │
│║ Spiritoö has a more personified presence with ║ │
│║ its chant of themes. This at times reminds me of ║ │
│║ RHAPSODY OF FIRE, minus the keyboards and going ║ │
│║ for Baroque mentality. ║ │
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│║ Within the prophecy of sacrilege and sacrifice ║ │
│║ the epic ôBattle Of Yggdrasilö decides the ║ │
│║ future guidance as a test of endurance and ║ │
│║ strength, but it is no ôChant Of The Thievesö or ║ │
│║ Trails Of Bloodö. There are some MAIDENesque ║ │
│║ overtones and some wicked demon growls. This ║ │
│║ tumultuous God on God Ragnarok war scene relies ║ │
│║ on the conviction that for the sacred Vanir, ║ │
│║ your time has come. ║ │
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│║ As the moment of truth unveils itself, so are ║ │
│║ the secrets of steel revealed as the All father ║ │
│║ gazes upon us with one wide-eye open like a ║ │
│║ watcher in a deep trance. I just wish that THE ║ │
│║ STORYTELLER had written a book of truth be told ║ │
│║ mettle and merit. ║ │
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│║ This is no ôSacred Talismanö. Granted it is good ║ │
│║ storytelling, even if now it is something not as ║ │
│║ easily embraced as being original. I would not ║ │
│║ classify the band as being Viking Metal either. ║ │
│║ The music is just not of the capacity as their ║ │
│║ debut or ôTales Of A Holy Questö. I am grateful ║ │
│║ that the band is active again, and I hope they ║ │
│║ will always be here. Here is trusting that they ║ │
│║ will follow their path of glory, for forever ║ │
│║ they shall kneel to the mighty Metal Gods. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Release Me [04:26] │
│ 02 - Strengh Of Valhalla [03:57] │
│ 03 - Dark Legacy [04:06] │
│ 04 - Uninvited Guest [05:24] │
│ 05 - Forever They Shall Kneel [04:01] │
│ 06 - God Of Gods [04:42] │
│ 07 - Upon Your Icy Throne [04:55] │
│ 08 - Sancto Spirito [04:04] │
│ 09 - Break The Bounds [04:09] │
│ 10 - Sands Of Time [03:08] │
│ 11 - Battle Of Yggdrasil [08:45] │
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