TIMEMAGE
"Shadow Realm"
(Hope Prevails Productions)
Si buscan bandas que mezclen todos los estilos posibles desde power
metal, thrash, death, folk, sinfonico y doom levados todos a su estado
mas progresivo y melodico pues TIMEMAGE es la adecuada, pero como era de
esperarse ante semejante envoltorio
Their music takes influences from thrash, melodic and power metal, even
industrial, alternative and goth, with both clear and growling vocals
sharing space. Eventhough there’s great ideas in each song and even
emotional charge, the singers are in need of singing lessons and the
lyrics need more arranging. The arrangements on the female vocalist
songs ”Drowned In Blood” and ”My Call” are childish and too mellow to
sound convincing. The band plays alright to get the point across, but
the disorientated and hollow sound spoils a lot and the music should’ve
required the guitars more on top. Without their support the music isn’t
dynamic enough.
TimeMage has plenty of good melodies and the imagination runs well
enough to tie King Diamond thrash to mellower pop, but so far TimeMage
should’ve concentrated on simpler compositions until they’re very
assured of their doings. A concept album with a wide range of music
genres is too big piece of the pie with these offerings. Through more
practise and lots of thought on arrangements and lyrics I can’t see why
this band couldn’t someday find their inner strength. ”Our Souls Will
Unite” gives hope for future at least. It’s been a long path with six
albums released already, but for some the success doesn’t come overnight.
TimeMage
Himnos Rituales de Guerra
10/10