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From the liner notes of the CD/DVD A Gentleman's Hurricane:***
On a dark and foggy day in September, three shots are
heard in the deep dark woods of The mother of Presidents state
Virginia. Adam Evangelista, a 53 years old retired top assassin
whose ice cold walls have been worn down by his now continuing
growing guilt, searches for an answer to it all, like we all
do at one point or another. He acknowledges that he can't
continue without finding a way to ease his mind.***
Seeking refuge at the town's own church and the now retired
head priest Father Cavallero Di mori, coincidently visiting
his old church and parish. Adam tries to get into the depths
of his own disturbed but at the same time genius mind. Describing
his life and assassinations for his now new made friend father
Cavallero during sessions of confessions. Both men reveal
deep secrets unknown to the outside world. Dark secrets they
both are ashamed of, linking them to each others past.***
Adam's sins and stories stretch from Sweden, Ireland,
Italy, France, former USSR, Mexico and USA. Taking orders
from the well known secret society The Illuminati. Adam's
marks are some the most important people in our time, but
there is a catch, he has only seven days to pour his heart
out before his very last job and time is running out.***
Twelve Murders in Seven days. So little time ... So much
to tell...***
The Mind's Eye are a 3 piece consisting of Johann Niemann
- Bass and all guitars, Andreas Novak - Lead Vocals, and Daniel
Flores - Drums, keyboards, string arrangements and all harmony
vocals. The story concept and all lyrics were written by Daniel
Flores. He also wrote all the compositions except Ashes to
Ashes, Red Winter Sirens, Skin Crawl, Say Goodnight, and Pandora's
musical box which were written together with Johan Nieman.
The band produces their albums in the studio without any rehearsals
or live sets.***
This album doesn't waste any time pulling you into the
story by the first track Praying for Confession. The mood
is set with an eerie beginning and an introduction to your
main characters Adam Evangelista and at the end of the track
Father Cavallero Di mori. Then it goes right into Seven Days
which is a rocking track which holds and conveys most of Adam's
guilt. Assassination contains a great chorus and this track
becomes the basis of Adam's justification for what he has
become and what he must still do. Chaos Unleashed shows his
job like nature, but he continues to struggle, and the piece
adds tension to what is to come. In Hell's Invitation he craves
salvation, but knows he's doomed. All this builds up to the
track Feed My Revolver where we meet the head of the illumanati
and gives Adam's his orders which he carries out. (This is
the Video that is on the DVD which explains a little more
of the story). Ashes to Ashes In Land Lullaby he finds that
he has a daughter and now must separate his two roles of being
a father and beast. The Hour of Need is a relatively short
track where he meets Norma Jean. Red Winter Sirens he travels
to Russia and meets with the russian man, this a relatively
slow track where his fellowship has ended. Skin Crawl he witnesses
that he sheds the skin like a snake and watches blind justice
for the crimes he's committed. I'll stop here describing the
tracks because I certainly don't want to give away the ending
are Graveyard Hands, Say Goodnight, and Pandora's Musical
Box.***
This album is very melodic with some good compositions.
Although the raw emotion and extreme technical prowess are
absent, it's still a very nice story with gifted musicians.
The voice tracks are well done and not overbearing, so it
doesn't get old like watching the same television episode.***
I recommend this album to those who love concept albums
and rock operas.***
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