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Review:
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WIthin Temptation...need I say anymore. A fave band
of mine without a doubt, and a new direction? Maybe, but
it works, although some will argue with that assumption
no doubt. Certainly to my ears it does anyway. The brief
34 second intro 'Why Not Me' takes us onto the totally cool
'Shot In The Dark' showcasing the band's new Rock direction.
And as catchy as hell I might add too. And you have no time
to catch your breath when 'In The Middle of the Night' hits
ya! Great guitar intro, and this track almost flirts with
Power Metal Territory, certainly a high tempo number and
with a great catchy chorus! Next track up 'Faster' is certainly
well publicised now and needs no intro - a great track and
now becoming one of my fave WT tracks. 'Fire and Ice' is
a gothy super cool 4 minute ballad, possibly dipping their
toes into more familiar Within Temptation territory, great
piano and strings throughout. 'Iron' ups the ante, and the
band sure pump some with this track, super cool! 'Where
is the Edge' will be familiar to fans, and a rather typically
sounding Within Temptation tune to boot, while 'Sinead'
is a cool and very catchy sounding rock number, a highlight
of the album. 'Lost' is another awesome sounding power ballad
together with great guitar solo. The closing trio of 'Murder',
'A Demon's Fate' and the ballad 'Stairway To The Skies'
are three totally dynamic rock numbers to finish on. To
summarise, real fans don't have to like the new direction
of WT's music, but real fans should also have the decency
not to bitch about it. The band are on top form, Sharon
has never sounded better, and to my ears this record is
cool, has a rock edge for sure, but it is still unmistakebly
Within Temptation. This is a sure fire winner and will get
a 10/10 (Dave)
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