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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-04-2016 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2016 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.noveriametal.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Noveria Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Forsaken Label : Scarlet ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ The band that I like to think of as DGMÆs ║ │
│║ ôdarker halfö blindsided me with a first-rate ║ │
│║ debut in 2014Æs Risen, and its sophomore release ║ │
│║ follows hot on the heels of that ball of ║ │
│║ scorching black fire with a concept album ║ │
│║ concerning itself with the death of a woman to ║ │
│║ cancer, and grappling with the five stages of ║ │
│║ grief.s ║ │
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│║ IÆm no psychologist, and so I wonÆt attempt to ║ │
│║ comment on how well the band relates their ║ │
│║ lyrics to the Kⁿbler-Ross model, but Forsaken is ║ │
│║ a potent emotional force. I was impressed with ║ │
│║ Francesco CoriglianoÆs vocals previously, but ║ │
│║ this time around, heÆs offered a thematic ║ │
│║ opening to showcase the full array of his vocal ║ │
│║ faculties. ôDenialö sees him move from a strong, ║ │
│║ clean lead tone to sharp-edged screams, and on ║ │
│║ down to harsh roars. Contrast this immediately ║ │
│║ with the silky smooth, gentle strains at the ║ │
│║ beginning of ôWhen Everything Fallsö, and even ║ │
│║ within these two tracks, youÆve got a complete ║ │
│║ vocal package that is more dynamic than 90% of ║ │
│║ all singers. ║ │
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│║ While I might not call Forsaken as out and out ║ │
│║ catchy as I found Risen, the bandÆs mission ║ │
│║ obviously goes a bit deeper here. Besides, itÆs ║ │
│║ not like thereÆs a lack of catchy lines. Opener ║ │
│║ ôShockö is roughly what I would call a good ║ │
│║ example of NoveriaÆs overall sound: sinuous ║ │
│║ keyboard leads over thick, heavy rhythm guitar ║ │
│║ which transitions swiftly and often into ║ │
│║ scalding, skyrocketing leads and solos; sudden ║ │
│║ shifts in tonality during transitions; and ║ │
│║ slightly gritty, clean vocals frequently layered ║ │
│║ with gang shouts or harmonized background ║ │
│║ singing. This general approach is what ║ │
│║ characterized the majority of Risen, and Noveria ║ │
│║ forges ahead with its proven sound to deliver ║ │
│║ similarly hard-hitting tracks such as ôIf Onlyö ║ │
│║ and ôUtopiaö while ô[W]holeö and ôRegretsö ║ │
│║ provide some engaging midtempo atmosphere. ║ │
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│║ Forsaken is a slower, more deliberate album on ║ │
│║ the [w]hole than Risen, and I donÆt feel that ║ │
│║ there any songs quite on par with the debutÆs ║ │
│║ singularly memorable titular track or ôAshesö. ║ │
│║ Therefore, itÆs predictable that I donÆt enjoy ║ │
│║ it as much from end-to-end. However, Noveria has ║ │
│║ proven that it can tackle a powerful concept ║ │
│║ album without losing my attention, and play ║ │
│║ around successfully with musical elements while ║ │
│║ doing so. This is admirable and worthy of ║ │
│║ recognition, and despite my own preference for ║ │
│║ the debut, I would postulate that Forsaken will ║ │
│║ go a long ways in furthering the bandÆs fanbase. ║ │
│║ I hope these guys will turn out another, more ║ │
│║ consistently speedy corker next time, because ║ │
│║ itÆs what I feel that theyÆre best at, but ║ │
│║ Forsaken is well worth any would-be fanÆs ║ │
│║ purchase. This album will obviously appeal to ║ │
│║ those who enjoy DGM, but has a good chance of ║ │
│║ being appreciated by fans of proximal heavy prog ║ │
│║ like Evergrey, Illusion Suite, or Vanden Plas, ║ │
│║ despite obvious tempo and sound differences. ║ │
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│║ Francesco Corigliano - Vocals ║ │
│║ Julien Spreutels - Keyboards ║ │
│║ Andrea Arcangeli - Bass ║ │
│║ Omar Campitelli - Drums ║ │
│║ Francesco Mattei - Guitars ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Lost [01:47] │
│ 02 - Shock [05:56] │
│ 03 - Denial [04:55] │
│ 04 - When Everything Falls [05:10] │
│ 05 - Hatred [04:43] │
│ 06 - If Only [05:00] │
│ 07 - Isolate [02:14] │
│ 08 - (W)hole [05:48] │
│ 09 - Regrets [05:50] │
│ 10 - Utopia [05:13] │
│ 11 - Acceptance [06:53] │
│ 12 - Archangel [07:10] │
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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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