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(Glass Wolfe) - "Xotica"

Label - Self Released
Reviewed by:

"Philip Wooldridge"- (Ravenheart Music)

Genre:
(Female Fronted) {Rock/Symphonic-Metal}-(Music)
Country:
USA
Length:
68:00
Release Date:
3/17/2009
Band Members: Maria Glass - lyrics / vocals Philip Wolfe - composer / keyboards / vocals
     
Track Listing: 1.)-Xotica Overture 1:25
9.)-Free to Fly 6:22
  2.)-Emerald Lady 5:49
10.)-1,000 Ships 2:28
  3.)-Rise Above 5:23 11.)- Helen of Troy 6:50
  4.)- Queen of Tragedy 8:58
12.)-Calm Before the Storm 1:13
  5.)-Rubicon 5:57 13.)-The Tempest 7:01
  6.)-Second Sight 3:54 14.)-The Voyage Home 2:44
  7.)-Reflections 3:27  
  8.)-Caught in the Crossfire 4:25  

Review:

This is the third release from Californian duo Maria Glass, vocals/lyrics, and Philip Wolfe, keyboards/composer. This release sees them moving towards a more epic, progressive, symphonic metal sound, with songs based on great historical people, such as Helen of Troy and Julius Caesar. They are both highly experienced musicians, Maria has supplied lyrics for the likes of Keith Emerson, whilst her partner has performed with countless top rock acts such as Wasp and Angel. They are joined by a cast top rock musicians; Philip has obviously used his connections well. ***

The music is in the vein of Rhapsody and Nightwish symphonic power metal, but with a strong classic heavy metal vibe. The whole album sounds like a lost classic from 1975, the golden age of hugely ambitious concept albums, and the giants of extravagant epic prog rock trod the Earth. Favourites include the powerful and melodic ‘Second Sight’, the gothic metal Within Temptation like ballad ‘Reflections’, and the brain battering ‘Tempest’. The multi part ‘Queen of Tragedy’ is superb, and ‘Second Site’ is extraordinary.

Easily available on CD Baby, this is an hours worth of ambitious multifaceted music.8.5 out of 10

 

 

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