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SILVER MOUNTAIN
Breakin' Chains
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The last time I heard Sweden's Silver Mountain would have been their
"Shakin Brains" LP around 20 years ago. That is why I wondered
so much what this release would sound like since I had pretty much
forgotten about this band. I must say I was pleasantly
surprised from the lead track "Prophet Of Doom" which sounds like it
came off the debut Fifth Angel release. The underlying
keyboard on "Before The Storm" gives the track a certainly Deep
Purple vibe to go along with some shredding guitar work. The
more you listen to "Breakin' Chains", the further back to about 1984
you feel like you are being drawn. The sound is very full
throughout the disc in terms of aura and presence as opposed to a
clutter of notes as witnessed on "Felo De Se". "Maniac" comes
across like "Ample Destruction" era Jag Panzer (circa 1984 of
course). The galloping guitars and satisfying keyboard fills
enhance this track.
The title track "Breakin' Chains" has an Iron Maiden meets Yngwie-era
Alcatrazz sound. "Rider Of The Night" once again has a Fifth
Angel sound until the keyboard solo. "A.S.W.A.S.T"
sounds like the kind of song you could have heard on FM radio around
1981, quirky yet heavy. "Dance Around The Fire" has a very
heavy Deep Purple sound in regards to the keys. Closing track
"Millattack" is a relentless, high-speed, 3 minute instrumental
shred-fest.
As you listen to this disc, you find yourself realizing how much of
an influence Jonas Hansson and company have had over the years on
other metal musicians. This release a case of what comes
around goes around...it a positive way.
Track Listing:
03:08 Prophet Of Doom
04:37 Before The Storm
03:52 Felo De Se
04:27 Man Of No Present Existence
04:15 Scarlet Pimpernel
04:02 Maniac
04:36 Axeman And The Virgin
03:20 Breakin' Chains
02:34 Rider Of The Night
03:30 A.S.W.A.S.T
03:51 The Butterfly
05:17 Dance Around The Fire
05:38 Millattack
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