'Michele Guaitoli' is a busy singer because between 'Visions of Atlantis' (see their latest album here) and the Italians of 'Temperance', album releases and concerts are multiplying and the last record of the Italians 'Viridian' has just appeared, the previous ‘Of Jupiter and Moons’ dating from 2018 (see here).
From the outset, with 'Mission Impossible' we are in the bath of a symphonic, melodic and catchy metal with a first refrain which immediately enters your head just like that of the following title 'I Am the Fire' and 'Start Another Round' continues in this way; the strong point of the Italians is a vocal section provided with ‘Alessia Scolleti’, ‘Michele Guaitoli’ and guitarist ‘Marco Pastorino’ which reinforces the duo which gives even more force in the choruses. With ‘My Demons Can’t Sleep’, it reminds me of certain melodic lines of ‘Visions Of Atlantis’ and ‘Let It Beat’ is still a melodic gem with a new heady chorus. After so much energy on the first half of the album, comes the mid-tempo 'Scent of Dye' which allows a first break, then, 'The Cult of Mystery' returns to a catchy rhythm and 'Nanook' continues in this energy with some folk influences and a quieter central part with a beautiful children's choir repeating the same melody. 'Gaia' is the second break, this time with a wonderful ride, as the Italians know so well how to do, then the album ends with the short 'Catch The Dream', a capella title close to gospel and quite remarkable, then with 'Lost in the Christmas Dream' which is a Christmas song shifted compared to the rest but which is very festive and which was released as a single at the beginning of December (see video above) like that rock or metal bands have already done (see 'It's Christmas Time' from 'Status Quo' or the album 'Christmas Christmas' of 'Cheap Trick'.
In summary, the Italians of 'Temperance' start well 2020 with this new album which should make some happy people in the world of symphonic metal and certainly beyond because it is filled with catchy melodies and very accessible... | |
