Evergrey - Hymns for the Broken (Limited Edition) 2014

Evergrey - Hymns for the Broken (Limited Edition)

Genre: Progressive / Power Metal
Country: Sweden
Year of publication: 2014
Audio codec: MP3
Type rip: tracks
Audio Bitrate: 320 kbps
Duration: 1.00.57 / 13.27

Tracklist:
01. The Awakening
02. King Of Errors
03. A New Dawn
04. Wake A Change
05. Archaic Rage
06. Barricades
07. Black Undertow
08. The Fire
09. Hymns For The Broken
10. Missing You
11. A Grand Collapse
12. The Aftermath

01. Hymns for the Broken
02. Barricades
03. These Scars

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Evergrey - A Night to Remember (2005)

Evergrey - A Night to Remember

Rounding their 10th year as a band, Evergrey puts out their first live album. The "Dark" brothers of Progressive Metal recently put out the (not so well received) Inner Circle album, which I found to be rather well composed... though not as good as Recreation Day, the album for which they're best known. They've had a lot of time to evolve and change their style over these last 10 years, and have done so well. But enough history; time for the review.
As I said before, this is their first Live album, and trust me when I say that it is quite an impressive one.
Firstly, the sound quality is about as good as it gets when you're talking about a live album. There’s the right balance in there of all the instruments, as well as the vocals and the crowd. One thing in particular that I noticed is that the crowd really gets into the songs sometimes, you can really hear them and feel the energy between the crowd and the band. There’s nary a moment when anything seems drowned out. Rarely does a Live album come out that ‘s as well polished as this one but at the same time doesn’t lose the Live feel.
As for the band, they played very well. The whole band was on that night, playing everything damn well. None of the material perplexes the band and gives them any trouble. The whole band plays perfectly in unison, no flaws whatsoever. The instrumental portion doesn’t deserve all the credit though. There are some beautifully sung vocals to back them up. The band’s frontman, Tom Englund, hits every note perfectly. He makes no mistakes as to delivery or lyrics, and all in all manages to pull off a great, soulful performance.
The setlist is not bad, but could be better. That’s where it loses the 5%. I think they could have thought it through a bit better and put some different songs on there, but really, with a band as good as Evergrey, it’s hard to put a BAD setlist together. Most of the songs on here are well chosen, and they flow pretty nicely into eachother. While the quality of the setlist leaves a bit to be desired, the quantity they present (it spans 2 disks!) on this Live album is astonishing, if not overwhelming! Listening to this album entirely is a lot of fun, and a great way to pass the time, clocking in at just near 2 hours.
Evergrey, as a band, has lived for quite some time and put out a lot of quality material, and this album is another peg to add to their discography. This album made me want to see them live, so if they ever come up to Canada, I’ll be first in line for tickets.

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Tracklist:
CD 1:
1. Intro (1:38)
2. Blinded (4:45)
3. End Of Your Days (4:38)
4. More Than Ever (5:17)
5. She Speaks To The Dead (4:16)
6. Rulers Of The Mind (5:33)
7. Blackened Dawn (4:04)
8. Waking Up Blind (4:05)
9. AS I Lie Here Bleeding (4:42)
10. Mislead (7:24)
11. Mark Of The Triangle (6:57)

CD 2:
1. When The Walls Go Down (5:28)
2. Harmless Wishes (4:38)
3. Essence Of Conviction (6:07)
4. Solitude Within (5:47)
5. Nosferatu (5:41)
6. Recreation Day (7:24)
7. For Every Tear That Falls (5:22)
8. Touch Of Blessing (7:18)
9. The Masterplan (11:13)

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Evergrey - Recreation Day (2003)

Evergrey - Recreation Day

This is the album that got these guys noticed by the masses. Hot on the heels of the superlative In Search Of Truth, Evergrey would have a tough job following it up. Well to answer that question straight off the bat, I can say that they didn't manage to top In Search... but that's not to say Recreation Day is a bad album. Far from it, because this is Evergrey we're talking about, who have yet to record an album I would rate below 80%. These guys are right at the top when it comes to their said genre, and to a lot of fans this album is why.
With Recreation Day Evergrey put all pieces in place to form what they are now, cutting back on a lot of the keys from In Search..., slowing down the pace ever so slightly, and adding heavier, crushing riffs into the mix, all rounded off with a top tier production job. Album opener "The Great Deceiver" blasts out the speakers, shaking the room with wild shredding, and speedy riffing. Tom S. Englund's lyrics are as ever nothing short of sublime, dark and poetic, yet remarkably very catchy and never verge on becoming overtly depressing. "End Of Your Days" is my favorite track, a veritable Prog/Power anthem; keys are put to very good use here, nothing too overt, creating a suitably dark mood. The bridge to the solo oozes out atmosphere, with some beautiful use of acoustics over the chugging guitar - it never fails to send a shiver right down my spine. "As I Lie Here Bleeding" has to be one of the catchiest songs Evergrey ever wrote, a surefire sing-a-long in a live situation. "Visions" is a very interesting track, certainly one of the more progressive bullets in Evergrey's gun, featuring some impressive riffing progressing throughout the track. At 1:25 we're treated to an air puncher of a riff which is fucking unforgiving. The guitar work courtesy of Tom and Henrik Danhage really slays here, be it wild shredding, crushing riffs, beautiful strings or gorgeous leads, these guys have the whole package.
"Blinded" is another stomper, certainly a jewel in the crown of Recreation Day I find myself singing this regardless of the last time I played this album which testifies to the strength of the material here. One thing Evergrey always manage is a convincing ballad, usually working best with Tom and a Guitar/Piano. "Madness Caught Another Victim" is our ballad - for Evergrey fans if you can track down the special edition of The Inner Circle there is a beautiful live rendition of this track, which is really worth looking into, and the added keyboards give it twice the depth.
Recreation Day is one of those albums that never bore, one that always finds its way into my playlists. For those who like a little more substance to their music this is a no brainer. Previously established Evergrey fans should already own this masterpiece, and if not, you know what is in store. Deliciously dark, unforgiving in its heaviness (both musical and lyrically); turn down the lights, pour out a whiskey, light up a cigarette and enjoy. Absolutely essential.

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Tracklist:

    "The Great Deceiver" – 4:18
    "End of Your Days" – 4:38
    "As I Lie Here Bleeding" – 3:51
    "Recreation Day" – 5:21
    "Visions" – 6:01
    "I'm Sorry" (Dilba cover) – 3:18
    "Blinded" – 4:34
    "Fragments" – 5:37
    "Madness Caught Another Victim" – 2:59
    "Your Darkest Hour" – 6:14
    "Unforgivable" – 4:28
    "Trilogy of The Damned"

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Evergrey - The Inner Circle (2004) Special Edition

Evergrey - The Inner Circle (2004)

The Inner Circle is the fifth studio album from the progressive power metal band Evergrey, released in 2004. The album is a concept album that deals with the themes of religion, cults and child abuse. According to an interview with frontman Tom S. Englund, the spoken word parts in the album are of an actual person. The last track on the album, When The Walls Go Down samples excerpts from David Wilkerson's speech "A Call To Anguish".

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Tracklist:
1.     "A Touch of Blessing"       Tom S. Englund     5:50
2.     "Ambassador"       Englund, Jonas Ekdahl     4:29
3.     "In the Wake of the Weary"       Henrik Danhage     4:43
4.     "Harmless Wishes"       Danhage, Englund, Rikard Zander     4:18
5.     "Waking Up Blind"       Englund     4:22
6.     "More Than Ever"       Danhage     4:13
7.     "The Essence of Conviction"       Englund, Danhage, Ekdahl     6:07
8.     "Where All Good Sleep"       Zander, Englund     4:37
9.     "Faith Restored"       Englund     3:54
10.     "When the Walls Go Down" (Instrumental)     Englund, Zander, Danhage, Ekdahl     5:42
11.     "I'm Sorry" (Live and acoustic)     3:28
12.     "Recreation Day" (Live and acoustic)     3:33
13.     "Madness Caught Another Victim" (Live and acoustic)     3:09


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