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(Within Temptation) - "Unforgiving"

Reviewed by:

"Dave Smith "- (Ravenheart Music)

Genre:
(Female Fronted) {Rock/Symphonic-Metal}-(Music)
Country:
Netherlands
Length:
53:42
Release Date:
March 25th, 2011
Band Members:
Sharon den Adel - Vocals
Robert Westerholt - Guitars
 
Ruud Jolie - Guitars
Jeroen van Veen - Bass
 
Martijn Spierenburg - Keyboards
     
Track Listing: 1.)-Why Not Me - .34
9.)-Lost - 5:14
  2.)-Shot in the Dark - 5:02
10.)-Murder - 4:16
  3.)-In the Middle of the Night - 5:11 11.)- A Demon's Fate - 5:30
  4.)- Faster - 4:23
12.)-Stairway to the Skies - 5:32
  5.)-Fire and Ice - 3:57  
  6.)-Iron - 5:41  
  7.)-Where Is the Edge - 3:59  
  8.)-Sinéad - 4:23  

Review:

WIthin Temptation...need I say anymore. A fave band of mine without a doubt, and a new direction? Maybe, but it works, although some will argue with that assumption no doubt. Certainly to my ears it does anyway. The brief 34 second intro 'Why Not Me' takes us onto the totally cool 'Shot In The Dark' showcasing the band's new Rock direction. And as catchy as hell I might add too. And you have no time to catch your breath when 'In The Middle of the Night' hits ya! Great guitar intro, and this track almost flirts with Power Metal Territory, certainly a high tempo number and with a great catchy chorus! Next track up 'Faster' is certainly well publicised now and needs no intro - a great track and now becoming one of my fave WT tracks. 'Fire and Ice' is a gothy super cool 4 minute ballad, possibly dipping their toes into more familiar Within Temptation territory, great piano and strings throughout. 'Iron' ups the ante, and the band sure pump some with this track, super cool! 'Where is the Edge' will be familiar to fans, and a rather typically sounding Within Temptation tune to boot, while 'Sinead' is a cool and very catchy sounding rock number, a highlight of the album. 'Lost' is another awesome sounding power ballad together with great guitar solo. The closing trio of 'Murder', 'A Demon's Fate' and the ballad 'Stairway To The Skies' are three totally dynamic rock numbers to finish on. To summarise, real fans don't have to like the new direction of WT's music, but real fans should also have the decency not to bitch about it. The band are on top form, Sharon has never sounded better, and to my ears this record is cool, has a rock edge for sure, but it is still unmistakebly Within Temptation. This is a sure fire winner and will get a 10/10 (Dave)

 

 

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