In the musical world of symphonic metal, we are used to these groups recording their albums with symphony orchestras, the latest being the new album 'Omega' from Epica', but, other than the latter, it's not very common that a group release an entirely instrumental album without any contribution of the electric instruments. This is what the Spaniards of 'Last Days Of Eden' achieved with this symphonic cover of their last album 'Chrysalis'. Apart from 2 titles, the last opus is taken again entirely and all these titles have been completely rewritten for the orchestra, the released atmosphere is of course closer to a classical concert than to metal and, necessarily, is not necessarily intended for the same audience as their historical fans but, for my part, symphonic metal has always been a subtle mix between the important influences of classical music and heavy metal and in this specific case, the melodic lines of 'Last Days Of Eden' lend themselves perfectly to a classical interpretation. In short, this album is intended for a public who loves beautiful melodies interpreted by a symphony orchestra and, why not, will allow some fans to discover the orchestral world... | |
