Just so busy lately that I had hardly any time for blogging or going through new music - believe it or not! And that's too bad, if you consider that our new port buddy Osiris has been refilling our warehouse with containers of fine pieces (will have to share some thoughts about that too).
One of the few things I went through lately (in a rainy day... closed in Cpt. cabin, while patrolling the waters) and thought it was worth mentioning is the following. By the way, check out CLAIRVOYANTS absolutely... too cool!
AMENTY-An Angel Dies in My Eyes (2008)
These young guys are from Bielorussia (don't stop reading for that!) and are kind of new-kids-on-the-blocks, i.e. this is their first album. Playing a kind of progressive/melodic MDM (COB, Beyond the Enbrace, ...) with a not-very-screammy but harsh voice (Amon Amarth-like, which I love), I kind of liked them on first listening (rather surprising and scary things for me). Crystal clear instruments; sustained, but not overpushed speed; constant rhythm changes and melodic metal-like guitar work are the highlights. Yes, OK... they still need to polish some corners here and there: you get some fall from grace in the form of accordion inserts (I really don't like), angelic female voice breakouts, etc., but on the whole it is a very enjoyable album, with great potential. A kind of slowed down power metal, with death singing.
