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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Jul-11-2015 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2015 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.borealismetal.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Borealis Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Purgatory Label : AFM ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Snapped up by AFM after a self-released debut ║ │
│║ and a follow up on Lion music, Canadian ║ │
│║ Metallers Borealis are certainly seizing their ║ │
│║ opportunity with both clenched fists. This is ║ │
│║ the first thing IÆve heard by the band, but even ║ │
│║ the album artwork is an early clue to the classy ║ │
│║ dark melodic Heavy/Power Metal that is on offer ║ │
│║ here and û as I delve in to the music û that the ║ │
│║ band are making their own. ║ │
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│║ There are actually a lot of similarities between ║ │
│║ EvergreyÆs dark style and Borealis. ItÆs quite a ║ │
│║ testament to a band when a style that you ║ │
│║ developed spawns similar minded artists putting ║ │
│║ their own slant on it (a bit like Communic did ║ │
│║ with NevermoreÆs blueprint), but Borealis really ║ │
│║ do stamp enough of their own identity on the ║ │
│║ style to make themselves stand apart. They have ║ │
│║ the same heavy guitar style as Evergrey û but ║ │
│║ then so do many others. Vocally there is a ║ │
│║ similarity in delivery but BorealisÆ Matt ║ │
│║ Marinelli has a brighter, slightly more melodic ║ │
│║ edge to his particular style. The sombre ║ │
│║ conceptual lyrical subject matter is in evidence ║ │
│║ too (from what I can gather, we start with a ║ │
│║ tragedy, it gets a bit worse for all concerned, ║ │
│║ thereÆs a glimmer of hopeàand then it all turns ║ │
│║ to shit), but Borealis are definitely their own ║ │
│║ band, Evergrey are just an influence. Anyway, ║ │
│║ Kamelot fans too will find much to enjoy on ║ │
│║ ôPurgatoryö (the symphonic edge of æFrom The ║ │
│║ AshesÆ, with itÆs added second vocalist for ║ │
│║ example is sure to snare you in), as will any ║ │
│║ fan of the Symphonic/Power Metal genre who like ║ │
│║ the heaviness of their Metal to pin them to the ║ │
│║ wall. ║ │
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│║ Yep, fans of the heavier, darker side of ║ │
│║ symphonic Metal are definitely going to love the ║ │
│║ songs on offer here. Wrapped up in a fantastic ║ │
│║ production, all aspects of the excellent ║ │
│║ musicianship this band possess are therefore ║ │
│║ showcased perfectly. There are some crunching, ║ │
│║ storming riffs (æMy PeaceÆ in particular has an ║ │
│║ absolute belter!) and numerous catchy, memorable ║ │
│║ vocal hooks littered throughout, always ║ │
│║ delivered with passion and precision û all ably ║ │
│║ driven by the brilliant rhythm section û as ║ │
│║ tight as you like! If you want an example of all ║ │
│║ of the above in one neat package, look no ║ │
│║ further than the rather fabulous æThe Chosen ║ │
│║ OneÆ. ItÆs hard to pick a favourite when an ║ │
│║ album has this much to praise, but this ║ │
│║ particular track has all the power you could ask ║ │
│║ for û great riffs, unexpected tempo changes ║ │
│║ adding twists to an already interesting ║ │
│║ arrangement, heavily weighted, tight bass and ║ │
│║ drums, and an unforgettable chorus. Even theà ║ │
│║ lets call them mellower tracks, as ôBalladsö ║ │
│║ seems far too fluffy a tagàare delivered with an ║ │
│║ intensity and heaviness that is refreshing and ║ │
│║ utterly beguiling (the way æRest My ChildÆ is ║ │
│║ crafted to build how it does is classic power- ║ │
│║ ballad territory, but delivered as it is with ║ │
│║ such intensity and finishing with so much power, ║ │
│║ it absolutely raises the roof!). ║ │
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│║ What a great album! A band totally new to me ║ │
│║ that during the first couple of minutes I ║ │
│║ thought I had pegged, but as their own style ║ │
│║ unfurled and the album grew, I was totally won ║ │
│║ over. Anyone popping along to see them support ║ │
│║ Evergrey on their North American tour are in for ║ │
│║ a real treat, as is anyone else who is a fan of ║ │
│║ the genre that buys this album. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Past The Veil [05:15] │
│ 02 - From The Ashes [04:41] │
│ 03 - The Chosen One [04:19] │
│ 04 - Destiny [04:25] │
│ 05 - Darkest Sin [03:21] │
│ 06 - My Peace [04:40] │
│ 07 - Place Of Darkness [04:07] │
│ 08 - Welcome To Eternity [04:43] │
│ 09 - Sacrifice [04:32] │
│ 10 - Rest My Child [04:31] │
│ 11 - Purgatory [04:00] │
│ 12 - Revelation [03:50] │
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│ Total Length : [52:24 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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