Sonata Arctica's Reviews
Winterheart's Wild (Average Rating: 8.82 out of 10)
Youthful exuberance and melody (Rated this album with 10 out of 10)
Reviewed by
James
from Australia
This album was my introduction to Sonata Arctica, and what an introduction! These Finns are the most melodic and infectious band north of Middle Earth (Blind Guardian land ;) ). It's rare in this world of cynism to find a power metal band so joyous and positive, and yet still able to refrain from slipping into cheesiness. Two critisms though. Firstly the album, as others have suggested, drops off a bit near the end with the last two songs. Secondly, as much as I love tracks 3 and 6, I thought the way both tracks used the technique of moving up an octave (or is it a key change, can't remember) towards the end of each song a bit repetitive. The desired effect seems lost the second time around (on Victoria's Secret). Anyway, apart from those minor detractions, I think this album would be well received by just about anyone with a love for catchy music, and for those who dismiss metal as a genre that is infatiated with grimness alone.
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