Shade of Fate [Import]

Product Description
11 Tracks from Roughly 50 Minutes of Sheer Enjoyment Or all the Lovers of Music in the Vein of the Most Acccesible Fates Warning Act, Some Vanden Plas, at Times Poverty's No Crime, Black Sabbath's Tony Martin Era. The Material is Very Much 'song Oriented', Songs Composition is Excellent and the Band Plays with Great Technique and Emotional Approach, Very Good Production and Intriguing Artwork.

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Average customer rating: The arrival of Pantommind

Shade of Fate Pantommind Manufacturer: Sensory Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The 1st Chapter The Fullness of Time Imagine Christ 0 A Fragile Mind ASIN: B0007ZEOU0 Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Shade of Fate
2. Follow Me
3. Closer to You
4. Trace to Find (A Day Without Rain)
5. Spectastral [Instrumental]
6. Final Line
7. Why
8. Mindtrip [Instrumental]
9. Knocking on My Door
10. After Rain
11. Orpheus Whisper (Outro)
12. Forgiving Fears [*]
13. Virtual Ghost [*]

Customer Reviews:

The arrival of Pantommind.......2005-05-19

Even though they've just released their international debut album, Pantommind are no newcomers. They have been around for over ten years, but coming from Bulgaria where playing progressive metal isn't the most popular thing, they've only released two albums so far: Farewell (1999) which was basically a demo they put out in their homeland, and now Shade of Fate released on Sensory Records, one of the most supportive prog labels in the world.

After about five or six listens, I was quite pleased by the band's professionalism that has reflected on their brilliant songwriting, impressive musicianship and unconventional production work. I highly suggest listening to this album with a set of good headphones; otherwise it may come across rather average. In this aspect, Shade of Fate eerily takes me back to Divine Regale's Ocean Mind album whose extremely claustrophobic production makes it hard to get into right away. Pantommind's music has that kind of vibe as well. They create dark soundscapes relying on fantastic keyboards that provide the backdrop of their songs. Keyboardist Sunny X gives the band a very European prog vibe we've come to expect from bands like Sun Caged and Vanden Plas; but also, he loves to experiment with dark harmonic structures found on later period Fates Warning albums and the psychedelic side of Psychotic Waltz. It came as a no surprise when I read in the booklet that both Psychotic Waltz and Fates Warning are mentioned as influences of the band along with others including Savatage, Dream Theater and Crimson Glory. Guitarists Pete Christ and Peter Vichew's playing also displays a secret love for Psychotic Waltz guitarist Dan Rock's work on his Darkstar project. Note the instrumental breakdown of the 7-minute epic track "The Final Line" where layers of atmospheric keys embrace a killer lead and acoustic solo respectively. Likewise, "Why" features a fantastic mid-section that is inherently graced by Psychotic Waltz atmospherics from their last disc.

Vocalist Tony Ivan possesses an excellent range with a delivery that encompasses Roy Khan's most emotive moments on the Conception albums. His accent is hardly noticeable; I'd never have guessed he's from Bulgaria to be honest. Ivan has the ability to adapt to every sing with a different vocal approach going from the deep, crystal clean singing on the title track to Ray Alder's most melodic style on "Knocking on My Door" which wouldn't seem out of place on Fates Warning's Parallels album, or the unsettlingly beautiful "Closer to You", a song which starts with minimalist keyboard sequencing and dark vocals evocative of the Divine Regale singer. Needless to say, Tony Ivan is an incredibly talented frontman and a much welcome addition to prog metal.

The music overall is very balanced. It's not the heaviest thing you'll ever hear, but there is so much crunch-filled guitar work that contrasts the almost fragile keyboards, you will be soaked in their music immediately. Drummer Drago's playing is a less intricate Mark Zonder with passionate polyrhythms and fierce double bass drum on "Follow Me" - his tone is intentionally dry sounding and matches the dark overall tone of the album. There are two instrumental tracks on the disc: "Spectastral" and "Mindtrip". "Spectastral" begins with excellent keys and guitar/drum attack giving way to a killer bass throb which leaves me looking for more. I wish the album was a tad more bass friendly - I know they could do it since one of the bonus tracks, "Virtual Ghost", lets Dido steal the show. The other instrumental piece is more varied. Thick walls of atmosphere permeate the song without losing track of melody and add dark textures to the songcraft. The production is very well done - it offers depth and clarity, and never takes away from the organic sound of Pantommind. A very successful disc - very highly recommended.

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Shade of Fate Pantommind Manufacturer: Lucretia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005S32G Release Date: 2004-11-12

Tracks:

1. Shade of Fate
2. Follow Me
3. Closer to You
4. Trace to Find (A Day Without Rain)
5. Spectastral [Instrumental]
6. Final Line
7. Why
8. Mindtrip [Instrumental]
9. Knocking on My Door
10. After Rain
11. Orpheus Whisper (Outro)
12. Forgiving Fears [*]
13. Virtual Ghost [*]

Album Details

11 Tracks from Roughly 50 Minutes of Sheer Enjoyment Or all the Lovers of Music in the Vein of the Most Acccesible Fates Warning Act, Some Vanden Plas, at Times Poverty's No Crime, Black Sabbath's Tony Martin Era. The Material is Very Much 'song Oriented', Songs Composition is Excellent and the Band Plays with Great Technique and Emotional Approach, Very Good Production and Intriguing Artwork.

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