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Final Fantasy (official studio MCD) Review Metal Maidens March 2004 - Score: 9 points (out of 10) By: Toine van Poorten 4 TRACKS: Final Fantasy - Weary Angels Heart - C'est La Vie - Resurrection In our previous issue we already wrote about this band, that sends us a rehearsal CD for reviewing back then. This time we can hear the real deal on their first four track mini CD, which is called "Final Fantasy". I decided not to look back at my review of the other CD, because that was nothing officially. De four songs on this official debut CD have a playing time of almost twenty-five minutes, which means that you get value for your money. Then the music, and my goodness, this is really great, dear readers. The songs are long, and full of nice breaks and speed changes. The production, which was done with the help of Edwin den haag (bass player of HIGHWAY CHILE!) is very good indeed and the sound is full and warm. Ingrid van den Hof - van den Berg has a very nice voice to listen to, and the rest of the band is responsible for a lot of instrumental variation. Joop de Rooij on keyboards forms the foundation here. The rhythm section consists of Edward van Galen on the drums and Marcel van Rooij on bass guitar and vocals (who does some excellent bass playing in "Weary Angels Heart"!). The cream on top comes from the two guitarplayers Ardy van Breemen and Willem van den Hof. At the end of "Weary Angels Heart", they even come close to the sound of good old David Gilmour of PINK FLOYD. But that's the only comparision I can make here. The band creates a sound of their own, which is a good blend of Rock, Progressive Rock and Pop Rock music, although the cover of the CD (With two white angels on it) may suggest that you are about to listen another gothic metal band. The four songs you get to hear are the title track "Final Fantasy", "Weary Angels Heart", "C'est La Vie" and Resurrection". I can write a lot of positive things about this very promising band, but I think you'll have to check them out for yourself. The CD costs 7 Euro and 50 cents, which is a very good price for so much quality. Check out www.afterthesilence.nl or send an e-mail to afterthesilence.rocks@hccnet.nl source: Metal Maidens » |