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Tracklisting
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1. (00:04:45) Battlelore - Third Immortal
2. (00:04:42) Battlelore - Exile The Daystar
3. (00:04:09) Battlelore - The Great Gathering
4. (00:04:58) Battlelore - Guardians
5. (00:04:11) Battlelore - Voice Of The Fallen
6. (00:06:23) Battlelore - Daughter Of The Sun
7. (00:03:52) Battlelore - Green Dragon
8. (00:05:06) Battlelore - Awakening
9. (00:04:25) Battlelore - Epic Dreams
10. (00:04:51) Battlelore - Moontower
11. (00:06:25) Battlelore - The Star Of High Hope
Playing Time.........: 00:53:47
Total Size...........: 123.10 MB
NFO generated on.....: 16/10/2008 08:42:26
Line-up:
Tomi Mykkänen - Vocals (Evemaster, Mortal God)
Kaisa Jouhki - Vocals
Jussi Rautio - Lead guitar
Jyri Vahvanen - Guitar (Horna, Khert-Neter)
Timo Honkanen - Bass (Elderthrones, Grey Inside)
Henri Vahvanen - Drums (Grey Inside)
Maria - Keyboard, Flute (Elderthrones)
J.R.R. Tolkien is one influential writer. In addition to the movies based on his works, there have been countless songs written about his subject matter, and there are some bands that devote all their songs to his material. The Finnish band Battlelore is the preeminent Tolkien metal band, and they have released their fifth album.
The Last Alliance combines folk and symphonic metal with lyrics about Middle Earth. Orchestral elements and keyboards provide an elegant atmosphere. There are also crunchy guitars and elements of more extreme genres.
The songs are sometimes menancing and ominous, sometimes lighter and more accessible. This time around Battlelore has done a better job creating memorable hooks and catchier choruses. That, along with flawless production from Dan Swano (Opeth, Katatonia) makes it very dynamic and compelling.
The vocals combine growling from Tomi Mykkanen and melodic singing from Kaisa Jouhki. Her ethereal and airy soprano contrasts nicely with his growls. There are a few songs where the singing is especially prominent and there isn't much growling, but The Last Alliance is strongest when there's a balance between the two vocal styles.
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