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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-29-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2007 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........10 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Domine Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Ancient Spirit Rising (Jap. Ed.)bel : Avalon ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ One of the most successful Italian power metal ║ │
│║ bands, Domine, have returned after 3 years to ║ │
│║ bring us their 5th studio album, entitled ║ │
│║ æAncient Spirit RisingÆ. After a somewhat ║ │
│║ average debut back in 1997, called æChampion ║ │
│║ EternalÆ, Domine struck back with their 2nd CD, ║ │
│║ æDragonlord - Tales of the Noble SteelÆ. But ║ │
│║ where Domine really took off, was with their 3rd ║ │
│║ CD entitled æStormbringer Ruler - The Legend of ║ │
│║ the Power SupremeÆ. Domine really hit their ║ │
│║ strides with that release and it is still ║ │
│║ probably their most successful CD to date. ║ │
│║ 2003Æs æEmperor of the Black RunesÆ was very ║ │
│║ much in the same vein as æStormbringer RulerÆ, ║ │
│║ but just down a notch on it overall. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ All of DomineÆs releases have been based on ║ │
│║ British author, Michael MoorcockÆs fantasy ║ │
│║ novels about the ôEternal Championö, and in ║ │
│║ particular, the character called ôElricö. Elric ║ │
│║ is an albino sorcerer whoÆs fate is to always ║ │
│║ keep the balance between law and chaos, 2 ║ │
│║ opposing and equally powerful forces which are ║ │
│║ neither good nor evil. All throughout DomineÆs ║ │
│║ releases, their song titles and lyrics are based ║ │
│║ upon ElricÆs adventures within those novels. ║ │
│║ ║ │
│║ However, æAncient Spirit RisingÆ is not about ║ │
│║ Elric and swords, dragons, steel and sorcery. It ║ │
│║ seems Elric has been given an extended holiday ║ │
│║ by these lads from Italy. Instead, main ║ │
│║ songwriter and guitarist, Enrico Paoli has ║ │
│║ decided on a more ôpersonalö lyrical detail. ║ │
│║ æAncient Spirit RisingÆ lyrics cover such things ║ │
│║ as life, death, freedom, misery and personal ║ │
│║ journeyÆs. I must say that this new change of ║ │
│║ theme is surprising, but it is also welcomed. ║ │
│║ And after listening to the CD a few times, I ║ │
│║ also feel that it is a breath of fresh air. A ║ │
│║ band can write only so much about the same topic ║ │
│║ before it becomes stale. Take Iron Savior for ║ │
│║ example. From their debut until æCondition RedÆ, ║ │
│║ the theme and lyrics were based around the same ║ │
│║ thing (the warship named the Iron Savior). ║ │
│║ Finally with æBattering RamÆ, the lyrics were ║ │
│║ all not purely based on the above-mentioned ║ │
│║ theme, and that CD too was a breath of fresh air ║ │
│║ and possibly Iron SaviorÆs best release to date. ║ │
│║ Anywho, back to Domine... ║ │
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│║ DomineÆs sound is still primarily epic (hey, ║ │
│║ which Italian metal band isnÆt?), but the main ║ │
│║ change that I've noticed, was that it feels more ║ │
│║ laid-back. I feel that it's softer than their ║ │
│║ previous releases, but still maintains an epic ║ │
│║ heavy feel. There is a lot of acoustic guitar ║ │
│║ and a lot of piano throughout the CD. And as ║ │
│║ always with DomineÆs releases, the track length ║ │
│║ is still around and well over the 6 minute mark. ║ │
│║ Tracks being that long in length, particularly ║ │
│║ with Domine, are all basically mid-paced. But ║ │
│║ there are about 3 songs on the CD where they ║ │
│║ really kick up the tempo. ║ │
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│║ Going by the bandÆs website, they state that ║ │
│║ with æAncient Spirit RisingÆ, they wanted it to ║ │
│║ be metal, with hints of hard rock, progressive ║ │
│║ rock, celtic and acoustic music, classic music ║ │
│║ with a general 70s feel. And going by their ║ │
│║ influences, such as Queen, Led Zeppelin, Rush, ║ │
│║ Kansas, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, ║ │
│║ Boston, Judas Priest, Uriah Heep and Rainbow; ║ │
│║ you can certainly hear these influences come out ║ │
│║ with this CD, more so than with their previous ║ │
│║ releases. ║ │
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│║ So with this new change of theme, how does it ║ │
│║ sound? Well, after listening to it a few times, ║ │
│║ I must say that it is a bit up and down, but ║ │
│║ mostly up. Some tracks are brilliant and ║ │
│║ graceful, while others donÆt quite seem to fit, ║ │
│║ or that the songÆs structure doesnÆt feel right. ║ │
│║ But that was always going to be the case when a ║ │
│║ band is writing songs from a more personal ║ │
│║ perspective, than from a particular theme which ║ │
│║ they have done right from the beginning. ║ │
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│║ My favourite tracks on the CD would have to be ║ │
│║ the 2 longest tracks, the 9+ minute ôThe Lady of ║ │
│║ Shallotö and ôAncient Spirit Risingö. ôThe Lady ║ │
│║ of Shallotö is inspired by the evocative ║ │
│║ paintings by John William Waterhouse and by the ║ │
│║ Alfred Tennyson poem by the same name, plus the ║ │
│║ bandÆs personal thoughts. The song is a ║ │
│║ masterpiece, containing a ballad start, which ║ │
│║ changes to an epic, emotional and graceful mid- ║ │
│║ paced killer. ôAncient Spirit Risingö is another ║ │
│║ fantastic epic track full of emotion, containing ║ │
│║ soft acoustic parts and heavy bombastic ║ │
│║ sections. Vocalist, Adolfo "Morby" Morbiducci, ║ │
│║ gives us one of his best vocal performances IÆve ║ │
│║ ever heard. Soaring and emotional, you can ║ │
│║ really feel what he is singing about. And to ║ │
│║ complete the song, it contains a wonderful and ║ │
│║ catchy choir chorus, plus a timely soulful solo. ║ │
│║ Other tracks which I think are very good, ║ │
│║ include ôTempest Callingö, ôStand Alone (After ║ │
│║ The Fall)ö and ôAnother Time, Another Place, ║ │
│║ Another Spaceö. ║ │
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│║ I really enjoy this different side of Domine and ║ │
│║ I am glad that they made the decision to move ║ │
│║ away from the theme of the Eternal Champion and ║ │
│║ Elric and created something more personal, ║ │
│║ something from their hearts and minds. You still ║ │
│║ get the same epic and emotional sound from past ║ │
│║ CDs, but with this CD there is a more creative ║ │
│║ and relaxing feel, which really hits home. Fans ║ │
│║ of this band and of the epic power metal genre ║ │
│║ will enjoy æAncient Spirit RisingÆ and I urge ║ │
│║ you to track this one down. ║ │
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│║ Morby - Vocals ║ │
│║ Riccardo Paoli - Bass ║ │
│║ Stefano Bonini - Drums ║ │
│║ Riccardo Iacono - Keyboards ║ │
│║ Enrico Paoli - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - the messenger [06:28] │
│ 02 - tempest calling [06:01] │
│ 03 - the lady of shalott [09:18] │
│ 04 - i stand alone (after the fall) [04:32] │
│ 05 - ancient spirit rising [09:23] │
│ 06 - on the wings of the firebird [06:35] │
│ 07 - another time, another place, another space [07:12] │
│ 08 - sky rider [04:59] │
│ 09 - how the mighty have fallen [07:44] │
│ 10 - too scared to run (bonus track) [03:44] │
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│ Total Length : [65:56 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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