2023-08-23 06:00:19
Course of Fate – Somnium
Origin: Norway
Release: 25.08.2023
Label: Rock of Angels Records
Duration: 42:21
Genre: Progressive Metal
For me it was the 2020 debut album Mindweaver the Norwegian prog metal combo Course Of Fate a more than pleasant surprise and a direct hit. After the dust had settled a little, the question arose as to how a potential successor would fare. This urgent matter can now be clarified, because the sophomore work Dream now sees the light of day, digitally, in various vinyl variations and on CD.
The Norwegians made good use of the almost three years and released an album that does credit to its predecessor. Already the opener Morpheus Dream just as bursting with power as you HERE can hear. Two guitars finally want to get their rights. The vocals still take a little getting used to and might easily be loved by one Queensrÿche album come from.
Catchy melodies are also lacking Dream not; these combine with the wonderfully variable guitar lines and not always quite usual harmonies to a wonderful progressive metal buffet. how on Blindsidethat you HERE can hear.
In general, the album is very varied. Rememberance exudes a little melancholy and convinces with a thrilling drama. Vile at Heart ist Power-Prog at its best.
What made the combo’s first longplayer so unique is the balance between irresistible, intelligent song structures and catchy hooks, as well Valkyries make them up. After a short breather, …of Ruins the finale and with it a song that celebrates arcs of tension and develops an enormous anthemic power at a dizzying height. At the end of Dream the Norwegians give everything once more.
Serene progressive metal with power
Since Mindweaver have Course of Fate further developed and their style of anthemic Power Progressive Metal consistently expanded, darkly designed and even upped the ante. Even in moments when the action threatens to become too melodic, the song develops further and you avoid all too common Power Metal clichés. That and many other things Dream so worth listening to.
Conclusion
Give a sophomore album Dream should be very tasty for the numerous friends of the debut work. Course of Fate succeeds in a musically intelligent Progressive Metal with its own impact and the typical Nordic serenity. 9,5 / 10
Line Up
Eivind Gunnesen – Singing
Kenneth Henriksen – The guitar
Marcus Lorentzen – Guitar
Daniel Nygaard – Bass
Carl Marius Saugstad – Keyboards
Per Morten Bergseth – drums
Jeanette Heidenstrøm – Hintergrundgesang
Stephan Hay – Hintergrundgesang
Catharina Damman – Hintergrundgesang
Tracklist
01. Prelude
02. Morpheus’ Dream
03. Wintersong
04. Blindside
05. Rememberance
06. Vile at Heart
07. Valkyries
08. Echoes
09. …of Ruins
Links
Facebook Course of Fate
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