As fans have come to expect over the course of the initial
Allen/Lande albums and the debut from Allen/Olzon, "Army Of Dreamers" is
purebred melodic metal of the highest order.
Inimitable
singer Russell Allen (Symphony X, Adrenaline Mob) and acclaimed Swedish
guitarist, songwriter, and producer Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Magnus
Karlsson’s Free Fall) have collaborated successfully on three
critically acclaimed albums where Russell dueted with Norwegian singer,
Jorn Lande. After a break in their collaboration on said albums, where
Timo Tolkki stepped in and oversaw an album, Magnus returned to the
fold, but with an exciting new twist to the formula. This time, Russell
and Magnus welcomed none other than the amazingly talented Anette Olzon
(ex-Nightwish, The Dark Element) to the fold as Allen’s vocal partner
and offered up an unbelievable debut album, "Worlds Apart".
"The
entire point of this album is to put two legends together, and it
succeeds at that indubitably. I do have to say, though, that Magnus’
guitars are flawless, giving us huge and meaty walls of riffs that are
strangely satisfying. His keys are incredibly orchestral in style, too,
meaning that they give the album this towering, hyper-melodic sound.
Anders, then, gives us the oomph and thunder that completes the sound,
as his drums roll and break with perfect execution." - The Prog Mind
"As
the album continues it becomes difficult to pin down a specific song
that stands out more than any other song. This is the sign of a great
album. Instead, compare Worlds Apart to a road trip to your favorite
places in life. There are the winding turns that you feel the pace slow
to account for the turns. Then you hit a straight stretch and your
speed naturally increases as you let the beat and passion of the music
take you faster and faster." - Brutal Planet Magazine
"This
album is well-produced, and the writing is the good stuff we have come
to expect from Magnus. The guitar parts are absolutely top-shelf.
Russell Allen and Anette Olzon both deliver superb results in line with
their previous body of work." - Sonic Perspectives
If
you love the debut Allen/Olzon album, Allen/Lande’s first three albums,
but also Delain, Within Temptation, Nightwish, and the like (but with a
slightly heavier edge), then this is simply an absolute must hear for
your melodic metal loving ears!
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