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Reviewed by Ian Johnson
/ Rating: 95
of 100
This album starts off with the obligatory instrumental intro ,
so of course I thought here we go another powermetal band and sat
back to wait for the pounding double bass runs and the galloping
guitars , but then something wonderful happened. The band kicked
off with a fast paced song called What A Felony and I thought so
far so good but then the chorus hit and it was infused with enough
melody to put any aor band to shame and at the same time Felony
played what for me is their trump card. What is this card you
ask ?, well the band have a superb vocalist in Andreas Wildi all
controlled power but they have twinned him with a female singer (
don't read operatic for this ) named Andrea Richner, who's voice
alongside Mr. Wildi brings a whole new dimension to this band's
music. The joint melodic vocal lines that the two singers
interweave on each of the tracks brings out all the glorious
melodies that are written into these songs, and let me tell you
that I can't stop playing this album as the music is so infectious
and really makes you want to sing along with the tracks.
I would describe the music of
Felony as powermetal with an aor heart but don't be fooled these
guys & girl know how to rock, Justice / My Way / the storming
Cyberspace with it's wonderful guitar solo, the aforementioned
What A Felony all blast from the speakers with a passion but are
all infused with wonderful melodies. My one question to the band
would be, reading the liner notes it would seem that Miss Andrea
Richner is only a guest WHY?, make her a full band member now and
go and conquer the world. As you might gather I quite like this cd
and with it's rich production courtesy of the amazing Sacha Paeth
I just can't help listening to it, and let me tell you that I've
not been this excited by a band for a long time. Amazing
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