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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-20-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2011 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.wisdom.hu ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Wisdom Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Judas (Jap. Ed.) Label : Spinning ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ I must admit, Hungary is not a place I'd imagine ║ │
│║ quality power metal being created. Such an ║ │
│║ eastern point in Europe frequently creates ║ │
│║ fertile ground for folk or black metal, but I ║ │
│║ cannot think of another anthem-loving fantasy- ║ │
│║ loving group from Hungary. In this respect at ║ │
│║ least, Wisdom are original. However, let's not ║ │
│║ forget: this IS power metal. It goes without ║ │
│║ saying that the material on offer here, their ║ │
│║ sophomore release, "Judas", is anything but ║ │
│║ inventive. But you can read my other reviews for ║ │
│║ rants about expectations within this sub-genre. ║ │
│║ I'm here to explain how Wisdom have actually ║ │
│║ managed to create their own unique sound among ║ │
│║ less memorable power metal acts, and in the ║ │
│║ process, released 3 damn fine, hard-hitting, ║ │
│║ memorable albums crammed with heroic hymns. ║ │
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│║ I first encountered Wisdom 2 years ago, when I ║ │
│║ found out they were supporting Sabaton on a tour ║ │
│║ I was attending. Naturally, I got to work ║ │
│║ revising their lyrics to be able to fist-pump ║ │
│║ and sing along at the gig. It was during this ║ │
│║ 'revision' period that I began to understand ║ │
│║ this previously mentioned 'unique sound' the ║ │
│║ Hungarians had created. Wisdom's timbre consists ║ │
│║ of a crystal clear production, incredibly ║ │
│║ precise rhythms from the drums and bass, a ║ │
│║ mellow guitar tone, and simple (but no less ║ │
│║ effective) choral harmonies; much in the vein of ║ │
│║ Sabaton. Although the quartet works so tightly ║ │
│║ as a unit, the star of the album really has to ║ │
│║ be vocalist Gabor Nagy. His voice is warm and ║ │
│║ welcoming, making the tracks very accessible. ║ │
│║ But the vaguest hint of rough-edge makes itself ║ │
│║ noticeable at times (especially on "At The ║ │
│║ Gates" and the title track), which transforms ║ │
│║ him into a cross between Nils Patrick-Johansson ║ │
│║ or Apollo Papathanasio. He also pronounces ║ │
│║ English incredibly well, which is quite a feat ║ │
│║ for a European power metaller (are you ║ │
│║ listening, Alessio Garvello?). ║ │
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│║ The songs themselves mostly follow a basic ║ │
│║ verse-chorus-verse-chorus-solo-chorus (x2) ║ │
│║ structure, which may be off-putting for those ║ │
│║ looking for a bit more substance to their ║ │
│║ melodic metal. But "Judas" is not an album to ║ │
│║ sit, analyze and interpret. It's an album to ║ │
│║ bang your head and play air-guitar to; shameless ║ │
│║ catchiness and triumphant anthems with bags of ║ │
│║ character. This simplistic song-construction can ║ │
│║ give the album a limited replay value if the ║ │
│║ listener approaches "Judas" with the wrong ║ │
│║ mindset. But Wisdom are clever enough to at ║ │
│║ least add some variety - notably in the 6-minute ║ │
│║ title-track, and the single "Heaven & Hell" (no, ║ │
│║ it's not a cover). ║ │
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│║ Of its few downfalls, "Judas"s main flaw is, ║ │
│║ ironically, its consistency. After one spin ║ │
│║ through the album, you'll certainly be able to ║ │
│║ recall a few choruses due to their catchier- ║ │
│║ than-the-plague properties. But you won't be ║ │
│║ able to distinguish one track from another, ║ │
│║ because...well, they're all pretty darn similar, ║ │
│║ both in melody and atmosphere. Unfortunately, ║ │
│║ this may be off-putting after initial listening. ║ │
│║ Also, there is a small amount of fodder to be ║ │
│║ found on tracks like "The Prodigal Son" and ║ │
│║ "Silent Hill" (a homage to the horror video-game ║ │
│║ franchise of the same name). They're average ║ │
│║ songs which don't really go anywhere in terms of ║ │
│║ climax. Not useless, just...average. ║ │
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│║ However, the rest of "Judas" is sheer power ║ │
│║ metal joy! Opener "Falling Away From Grace" is a ║ │
│║ galloping anthem that would certainly make ║ │
│║ Falconer jealous. The chorus of "Live ║ │
│║ Forevermore" is one of my favourites in the ║ │
│║ entire genre. "Age of Lies" possesses some truly ║ │
│║ sublime harmonies and the best ending to any ║ │
│║ song on the album. While the epic title-track ║ │
│║ ups the heaviness with some much needed grinding ║ │
│║ chug and aggressive vocals. ║ │
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│║ Wisdom are certainly an outfit to keep your eye ║ │
│║ on. Now that they've broken the mould of ║ │
│║ obscurity, expect some quality releases from ║ │
│║ this Hungarian quartet. Their 3rd full-length ║ │
│║ release "Marching For Liberty" is already out! ║ │
│║ It takes everything good about "Judas" and ║ │
│║ raises them to an even higher level of quality. ║ │
│║ But that's a review for another day. For the ║ │
│║ time being, if you're a fan of euro-power along ║ │
│║ the lines of Falconer or ReinXeed, this will ║ │
│║ most certainly whet your appetite during your ║ │
│║ eternal wait for "Keeper of the Seven Keys - ║ │
│║ part 3"... ║ │
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│║ "Wisdom Metal is the law!" ║ │
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│║ Gßbor Nagy - Vocals ║ │
│║ Gßbor Kovßcs - Guitars ║ │
│║ Zsolt Galambos - Guitars ║ │
│║ MßtΘ Molnßr - Bass ║ │
│║ Balßzs ┴gota - Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Fallin┤ Away From Grace [04:18] │
│ 02 - Somewhere Alone [04:06] │
│ 03 - Age Of Lies [03:30] │
│ 04 - Live Forevermore [03:34] │
│ 05 - Wander The World [03:33] │
│ 06 - Heaven And Hell [04:13] │
│ 07 - Silent Hill [03:15] │
│ 08 - At The Gates [03:32] │
│ 09 - The Prodigal Son [03:27] │
│ 10 - Judas [06:43] │
│ 11 - Strain Of Madness (Bonus Track) [04:10] │
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│ Total Length : [44:21 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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