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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jul-14-2013 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2013 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........09 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.pellek.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Pellek Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Ocean Of Opportunity Label : Self Released ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ When PelleK decided to create a solo act and ║ │
│║ release an LP called ôBag of Tricks,ö I thought ║ │
│║ it was a bit of a risk, considering the material ║ │
│║ was somewhat similar to his other gig Damnation ║ │
│║ Angels. As the year from that first release went ║ │
│║ by I realized Per Fredrik Asly PelleK simply ║ │
│║ cannot be contained. Anyone who follows the man ║ │
│║ on social media realizes that the magnitude of ║ │
│║ material already recorded (many of it covers) at ║ │
│║ such a young age û all of it astounding. From ║ │
│║ video game music covers to metalized version of ║ │
│║ Disney tunes to pop hits and fan requests, ║ │
│║ everything PelleK records at lightning pace ║ │
│║ sounds perfect and suddenly mainstream hits that ║ │
│║ metal heads would abhor become instantly ║ │
│║ respectable. With an eye towards solidifying ║ │
│║ this once solo project into a full-fledged and ║ │
│║ serious band, PelleK added established musicians ║ │
│║ and spent the last year (on top of all the rest) ║ │
│║ writing, recording, and perfecting ôOcean of ║ │
│║ Opportunityö û an album that has exceeded the ║ │
│║ brilliant ôBringer of Lightö debut from ║ │
│║ Damnation Angels (finally released in the U.S. ║ │
│║ after what seemed like an eternity). With full ║ │
│║ orchestration and a conceptual idea about a ║ │
│║ municipal clerk turned nautical adventure seeker ║ │
│║ following the death of his true love, the ║ │
│║ independent release is among the elite released ║ │
│║ this year. ║ │
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│║ Describing the sound of ôOcean of Opportunityö ║ │
│║ in terms of comparison to like acts, it would be ║ │
│║ a combination of the symphonic mastery of ║ │
│║ Serenity with the slight modern edge dared by ║ │
│║ Sonata Arctica. This is in stark contrast to ║ │
│║ ôBag of Tricks,ö a much more stripped down ║ │
│║ pseudo-euro power album. The opening intro of ║ │
│║ ôElicidationö shrieks of Serenity û itÆs pomp ║ │
│║ instantly transports the listener to the times ║ │
│║ of tall ships and frilly laced puffy shirts. The ║ │
│║ overall feel is big and grandiose û lots of ║ │
│║ keyboard artistry from the man himself. Though ║ │
│║ ôin your face,ö the reliance on keyboard ║ │
│║ orchestration doesnÆt swallow the guitar crunch. ║ │
│║ It is easy to get lost in the vocal harmonies ║ │
│║ and symphonic elements, but this album is more ║ │
│║ than just a compliment to the musical acumen of ║ │
│║ PelleK, it is also a testament to the work of ║ │
│║ guitarist and producer Patrick Fallang, a ║ │
│║ virtual unknown shredder adept at some ║ │
│║ impressive fretboard fingerplay. ║ │
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│║ The albumÆs title is a double entendre, as there ║ │
│║ is something for a large range of metal fans. ║ │
│║ Prog heads will enjoy tracks like ôSea of ║ │
│║ Okhotsk,ö ôSky Odyssey,ö and the closing opus ║ │
│║ ôThe Last Journey.ö Speedy power metal fans will ║ │
│║ surely take to ôBrigantine of Tranquilityö and ║ │
│║ album favorite ôNorthern Wayfarer.ö If you are ║ │
│║ looking for that Freedom Call type ôhappy metalö ║ │
│║ û then ôGods Pocketö will tickle your urges. ║ │
│║ Embedded throughout it all is memorable melody, ║ │
│║ sweeping orchestration, added nuances like ║ │
│║ layered harmony vocals, and the occasional flute ║ │
│║ and harmonica, which are unexpected additives ║ │
│║ that inject layers of excitement. ║ │
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│║ Oddly, any negative chatter surrounding PelleK ║ │
│║ seems to be related to image, with some labeling ║ │
│║ him a ôpretty boyö who is more boy band and ônot ║ │
│║ metal.ö Somewhere along the way, many metal fans ║ │
│║ - old and new û have placed enormously high ║ │
│║ value on image, ironically, in a quest not to ║ │
│║ have one. IÆm quite sure my rather portly ║ │
│║ balding image screams accountant rather than the ║ │
│║ tattooed lock flowing ôwarrior of metal.ö In ║ │
│║ PelleKÆs case, ignoring the music based on any ║ │
│║ pre-conceived notions is denying oneself the ║ │
│║ wealth of ambition and creativity in the music ║ │
│║ business unmatched by so many well established ║ │
│║ musicians. Forget about the fact that the man ║ │
│║ can play any instrument and produce albums on ║ │
│║ the same level as Charlie Bauerfeind or Jacob ║ │
│║ Hansenà.the voice that illicits Beatles era ║ │
│║ teenage feminine shrieks from a live audience is ║ │
│║ one of the best in the business with a smooth, ║ │
│║ clear, and effortless range. ║ │
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│║ ôOcean of Opportunityö represents a significant ║ │
│║ step in making PelleK (the band) more than a ║ │
│║ side project. ItÆs not that ôBag of Tricksö was ║ │
│║ a bad release by any stretch, but the original ║ │
│║ intent was a collection of material written in ║ │
│║ PelleKÆs (the man) youth. The sophomore effort, ║ │
│║ spawned by fan interest, caused the ôdoors of ║ │
│║ opportunityö to come a knockinÆ. What burst ║ │
│║ through was an ôocean of creativity,ö eclipsing ║ │
│║ Damnation Angels for the moment and making an ║ │
│║ instant mark in the world of symphonic metal. ║ │
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│║ Highs: Multi-talented and ambitious PelleK ║ │
│║ orchestrates symphonic mastery. ║ │
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│║ Lows: If you aren't fond of Serenity style ║ │
│║ metal, plan to skip. ║ │
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│║ Bottom line: Fan interest caused "opportunity" ║ │
│║ to come a knockin'...forcing an "ocean" of ║ │
│║ symphonic creativity to flow. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Elucidation [04:36] │
│ 02 - Northern Wayfarer [05:22] │
│ 03 - Sea Of Okhotsk [04:34] │
│ 04 - Brigantine Of Tranquility [04:40] │
│ 05 - Gods Pocket [03:49] │
│ 06 - Stars And Bullet Holes [04:47] │
│ 07 - Sky Odyssey [05:26] │
│ 08 - Transmigration [05:24] │
│ 09 - The Last Journey [09:35] │
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│ Total Length : [48:13 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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