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│ + Magnus Karlssons Free Fall - We Are The Night + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Rls Date..2020-06-24 Encoder......LAME 3.100 ║ │
│║ Genre.....Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year......2020 Khz/Bitrate..44.1 / VBR kbps ║ │
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│║ Ripper....Anthem Songs........12 ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Magnus Karlssons Free Fall ║ │
│║ Album : We Are The Night ║ │
│║ Label : Frontiers Records ║ │
│║ Cat.No : FR CD 1032 ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ One of the most-anticipated melodic power metal releases of ║ │
│║ 2020 is finally upon us: Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, ║ │
│║ Allen-Lande, The Ferrymen) brings another Free Fall ║ │
│║ release, this time entitled ôWe Are the Night.ö The ║ │
│║ guitarist/keyboardist producer-songwriter has already done ║ │
│║ two previous Free Fall albums, and perhaps done himself the ║ │
│║ disservice of raising the bar dangerously high. With grand, ║ │
│║ bombastic compositions showcasing the ôwhoÆs whoö of metal ║ │
│║ vocalists, the two prior albums were magnificent, but can ║ │
│║ lightning strike thrice? ║ │
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│║ Never one to take it easy on showmanship, our Swedish Metal ║ │
│║ Mastermind Magnus opens the album with a symphonic barrage ║ │
│║ of cinematic proportion, before pulling back the curtain on ║ │
│║ the absolute vocal beast that is Dino Jelusick. Of course, ║ │
│║ Dino, known for his band Animal Drive as well as projects ║ │
│║ such as Dirty Shirley, may arguably be the best new voice ║ │
│║ on the entire metal scene, with power, range, grit, and ║ │
│║ incredible versatility. Magnus must have encouraged Dino to ║ │
│║ go all-out, because for the chorus of ôHold Your Fire,ö we ║ │
│║ can hear Dino pushing some serious diaphragm and risking ║ │
│║ some massive vocal fry with some extensive high notes, ║ │
│║ especially to the end of the song where double-kick drums ║ │
│║ really go for it. The massive rhythm playing and tasteful ║ │
│║ keys set the stage for Magnus to do what he does: just go ║ │
│║ completely ape with stellar lead playing û at first leading ║ │
│║ in with some musically conscious melodic playing, before ║ │
│║ tearing it up with blistering speed, fury, and precision. ║ │
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│║ Thankfully for Magnus, and for us the listeners, the first ║ │
│║ track does not completely overshadow the rest of the album, ║ │
│║ despite what a monster it is. The second track makes more ║ │
│║ atmospheric use of synth keys, sort of like a transitional ║ │
│║ Ayreon moment, before slicing in with a riff actually based ║ │
│║ on a very cool lead guitar part. It is at this time that ║ │
│║ Renan Zonta of Electric Mob steps to the fore with ║ │
│║ impressive melodic metal vocals. While he may not be the ║ │
│║ frightening freak of nature we find in Dino Jelusick, he ║ │
│║ does a prodigious job where everything just sounds right ║ │
│║ for the track, with the right power, control, timbre, and ║ │
│║ ending the song with a very impressive high note. This ║ │
│║ track also contains some of the more mind-boggling (and ║ │
│║ finger-frustrating) lead parts of anything on the album. ║ │
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│║ For the titular third track, Magnus employs the most ║ │
│║ surprising vocalist on the album û Magnus Karlsson! While ║ │
│║ he may not be a world-class juggernaut singer like some of ║ │
│║ the other heavyweights on the album, he carries the track ║ │
│║ admirably, and letÆs be real; the track is made by its ║ │
│║ awesome riffs and scintillating lead playing. The fourth ║ │
│║ track does not suffer from forgettability in the least, ║ │
│║ being the one and only song of the album to showcase Noora ║ │
│║ Louhimo, mistress of the Finnish Battle Beast. ║ │
│║ Structurally, ôQueen of Fireö is a bit of a lower-tempo ║ │
│║ ballad about romantic betrayal and revenge, perhaps ║ │
│║ something one may encounter on a solo Tarja record, but ║ │
│║ NooraÆs vocals are as always most definitely her own, at ║ │
│║ the opposite end of the spectrum from Ms. Turunen û lower ║ │
│║ in register, almost gritty in a breathiness, but absolutely ║ │
│║ soulful in delivery. Tastefully done. ║ │
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│║ ôDreams and Scarsö is another appearance with Renan Zonta, ║ │
│║ structurally satisfying, with leads building from gentle ║ │
│║ adagio into a well-thought-out neoclassical attack. ôAll ║ │
│║ the Way to the Starsö introduces melodic metal veteran Mike ║ │
│║ Andersson of Cloudscape, and it is no surprise that he ║ │
│║ delivers as always, with powerful and yet ear-pleasingly ║ │
│║ musical technique, quite complimentary to the composition ║ │
│║ itself. There are a few moments in choruses where the ║ │
│║ Euro-style keys inch dangerously close to cheesy, but itÆs ║ │
│║ kept on a short leash and all ends up OK. ║ │
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│║ Just when it seems easy to hand a default victory to Dino ║ │
│║ as vocalist of the album, the incredible Ronnie Romero ║ │
│║ shows up and does his thing, which is to say, absolute ║ │
│║ magic. The track ôOne by Oneö is a magnificent showcase of ║ │
│║ the vocals we have come to expect from Ronnie when he is ║ │
│║ doing Lords of Black, CoreLeoni, Ferrymen, Destinia, ║ │
│║ Vandenberg, and the Rainbow of Ritchie-freaking-Blackmore. ║ │
│║ Is he the most versatile vocalist in the modern metal ║ │
│║ stables? Perhaps not, but his sound is so spectacular itÆs ║ │
│║ essentially irrelevant. Speaking of versatility, we get ║ │
│║ plenty of it when Dino returns on ôUnder the Black Star,ö a ║ │
│║ track with some of the coolest riffs on the album. The ║ │
│║ synth strings are, well, we can only describe them as ║ │
│║ ôKashmir Kool.ö ║ │
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│║ ôTemples and Towers,ö treats us to not just some lovely ║ │
│║ lead guitars, organ playing, and church bells, but also to ║ │
│║ the one and only Tony Martin of later-era Black Sabbath ║ │
│║ fame. While he may not have the prowess of the younger ║ │
│║ bucks of the album, he makes it up in experience and raw ║ │
│║ talent. He is also a choice for the old-school thrashier ║ │
│║ stylings of the song, which echo post-Dio Sabbath more than ║ │
│║ some of the more prog-power material in other areas of the ║ │
│║ album. ║ │
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│║ The remainder of the album features a vocal return by ║ │
│║ Magnus, along with a real treat in the form of instrumental ║ │
│║ ôOn My Way Back to Earth,ö which is a musical journey with ║ │
│║ heavy splashes of Steve Morse and John Petrucci stirred in ║ │
│║ with Magnus KarlssonÆs own formidable writing prowess. It ║ │
│║ serves as a pleasant palate cleanser and a seventh-inning ║ │
│║ stretch before Tony Martin returns for the honors of giving ║ │
│║ the album a big finish in the form of ôFar from Over,ö a ║ │
│║ medium tempo dirge, which despite the title does make us a ║ │
│║ little sad that this is the end of such a remarkable album. ║ │
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│║ When it is all said and done, what do we have? Well, Magnus ║ │
│║ Karlsson, on guitars, keys, vocals, bass, and lead genius, ║ │
│║ has teamed up with drummer Anders K÷llerfors and a slew of ║ │
│║ the industryÆs finest metal vocalists to bring us an ║ │
│║ absolute treat. Album reviews make for light work when the ║ │
│║ subject matter is so very enjoyable. The writing is ║ │
│║ innovative, versatile, and effective, and every musician ║ │
│║ involved is clearly giving 100% the entire time. The album ║ │
│║ is hitting the streets right now, and the shelves of your ║ │
│║ favorite music retailer, but feel free to check out some ║ │
│║ sample videos. All the same, this one is a killer, and you ║ │
│║ wonÆt be disappointed. ║ │
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│║ Line-up: ║ │
│║ Magnus Karlsson / Guitars, Bass, Keyboard, and Vocals ║ │
│║ Anders K÷llerfors / Drums ║ │
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│║ Vocals: ║ │
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│║ Dino Jelusick ║ │
│║ Renan Zonta ║ │
│║ Noora Louhimo ║ │
│║ Mike Andersson ║ │
│║ Ronnie Romero ║ │
│║ Tony Martin ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 1. Hold Your Fire (Dino Jelusick) 5:37 │
│ 2. Kingdom Falls (Renan Zonta) 4:34 │
│ 3. We Are The Night (Magnus Karlsson) 4:22 │
│ 4. Queen Of Fire (Noora Louhimo) 4:45 │
│ 5. Dreams And Scars (Renan Zonta) 5:03 │
│ 6. All The Way To The Stars (Mike Andersson) 4:52 │
│ 7. One By One (Ronnie Romero) 4:55 │
│ 8. Under The Black Star (Dino Jelusick) 4:22 │
│ 9. Temples And Towers (Tony Martin) 5:37 │
│ 10. Dont Walk Away (Magnus Karlsson) 4:31 │
│ 11. On My Way Back To Earth (Instrumental) 4:52 │
│ 12. Far From Over (Tony Martin) 4:43 │
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