EPICA - The Divine Conspiracy

The Divine Conspiracy FORMAT: CD
REALEASE DATE: 22.08.2007
RECORD COMPANY: Nuclear Blast Records
 
8.5
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8.5
USERS RATING: 12 votes

Top 2007: #231
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Simone Simons - voce
Mark Jansen - voce, chitara
Ad Sluijter - chitara
Coen Janssen - clape
Yves Huts – bas
Ariën van Weesenbeek - baterie

TRACKLIST:

01. Indigo (Prologue)02. The Obsessive Devotion03. Menace Of Vanity04. Chasing The Dragon05. Never Enough06. La‘petach Chatat Rovetz (The Final Embrace)07. Death Of A Dream (The Embrace That Smothers Part VII)08. Living A Lie (The Embrace That Smothers - Part VIII)09. Fools Of Damnation (The Embrace That Smothers - Part IX)10. Beyond Belief11. Safeguard To Paradise12. Sancta Terra13. The Divine Conspiracy

There is lately a certain current of opinion against bands that play symphonic metal with a female voice, with every attempt of this kind being automatically stigmatized as a Nightwish clone. Epica is one of these bands, trying to create their own identity and avoid being labeled as imitators of the famous Finns. Fortunately, the quality of their releases is a great help in this, and The Divine Conspiracy is no exception. In fact, this album takes the orchestral arrangements and oriental influences from The Phantom Agony and combines them with the aggression and heavy sound of Consign To Oblivion, giving the best product so far in the band's career. Also superlative is Simone Simons’ singing, whose voice has significantly grown in power and expression. The growling vocals are more important than before, insinuating themselves on practically every song. The death vocals and the fact that the man behind the drums was one of the most talented Dutch drummers, Ariën van Weesenbeek (God Dethroned) contributed decisively to the dynamics of the songs, giving a perfect balance between the melodic, epic side and the aggressive side. Thus, we have a very pleasant hour of music, catchy but also complex enough to avoid the clichés of the genre with subtlety.
(+) the female vocals, song structure, how the bass stands out
(-) guitars have a rather decorative purpose, some more riffs and solos would have been nice


Dragos P. more Nota: 8.5


Posted at 18:03 |  14 August 2007  | 4 Comments  | 9358 Views

Comment on: The Divine Conspiracy

  • Daca nu te dezbraci ca tarfa asta de pe coperta, nu poti sa vinzi sau ce?

    1. Posted by n | 15 August 2007 18:44
  • In sfarsit o trupa care merita ascultata..din pacate nu pentru albumul asta :(

    2. Posted by krossfire | 16 August 2007 19:48
  • o trupa impresionanta care ar fi cazul sa concerteze si in romania.

    3. Posted by erin | 16 August 2007 21:10
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