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ELIS
Dark Clouds In A Perfect Sky
Napalm Records |
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Liechtenstein is the home to Elis who recently released their
2nd CD titled Dark Clouds In A Perfect Sky. The CD is
produced by Alexander Krull who also is a member of Leaves' Eyes
which features his wife Liv Kristine on vocals. Elis
blends dramatic metal with hints of gothic metal making for a
bountiful listen.
3 songs on the disc are sung in German starting with the lead
track Der Letzte Tag (The Last Day), which is a beautifully
executed slab of morose metal with the haunting vocals of
Sabine Duenser. Anger is a mid-paced follow up that
features the guitar crunch of Pete Streit and Juergen Broger.
The sorrowful beauty of Perfect Love makes it one of the stand
out tracks on the disc with Sabrine's mournful vocals
accompanied by a piano and then with a guitars during the
choruses. The beginning of Heart In Chains is accompanied
by a gruff male vocal adding to the atmospheric operatic element
of the composition.
Die Zeit (The Time) possesses progressive elements tinged with
gothic metal leanings.
Devil Inside You opens with a spacey progressive intro before
evolving into a heavier gothic metal song. Are You Missing
comes across as a straight ahead rocker that then twists in form
with a wicked male vocal thrown in. Closing track Ballade
is also sung in German as Sabrine is accompanied by piano and
programmed drum which would have been better left out
altogether.
In a sea of dramatic metal releases tinged with goth, Elis
offers enough heavy chops and variety to stand high. Fans
of the aforementioned Leaves' Eyes and bands such as Lacuna Coil
and Nightwish will enjoy this release.
Track Listing:
Der Letzte Tag (The Last Day)
Anger
Lost Soul
Perfect Love
Heart In Chains
Die Zeit (The Time)
Black Angel
Devil Inside You
Rebirth
Are You Missing Me?
Ballade
Sabine Duenser - Vocals
Pete Streit - Guitars
Juergen Broger - Guitars
Tom Saxer - Bass / Additional Vocals
Rene Marxer - Drums
Homepage:
http://www.elis.li |
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