Seven Nails "Factory Of Dreams"

Country: Germany
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Release date: January 7, 2013
Tracklist: 

1. Intro - 2:25
2. Factory Of Dreams - 3:55
3. Next Page - 5:01
4. Frozen Blue - 5:07
5. Pharaoh's Call - 4:31
6. Behind Your Mirror - 5:33
7. Prisoner Of My Own - 6:52
8. The Way To The Butterflies - 5:24
9. Let Me Breathe - 4:33
10. Phantoms - 4:12
11. Masquerade - 6:15
12. Choose Your Weapons Right - 4:46

Line-up: 
Marion Hüttl (Violin, Vocals)
Daniela Marx (Vocals)
Julian Volkmann (Vocals)
Tim Lobitz (Piano)
Mathias Schmid (Guitar)
Johannes Auer (Drums)
Leonid Reinhardt (Bass)

Description/Reviews: 

This German band were founded in 2010 by singer Daniela and have grown into a septet with a three voice attack, she is joined by violinist/vocalist Marion and clean gothic rock singer Julian. Their male/female vocal combination and the use of violin draws comparison with fellow German gothic metallers Regicide, but there is also a strong gothic rock, doom and prog rock tinge to their style as well. The well recorded sound has an earthy live feel to it, as if they are kicking up storm in your living room, with drummer Johannes beating seven bells out of his drum kit. The songs develop organically, almost psychedelic at times, with the singers combining with Marion's violin, guitarist Mathias and keyboardist Tim to stir up a swirling maelstrom of sound featuring creepy sound effects, it's accessible but daring. The album is roughly divided into three parts, although every song is expansive and goes through several moods. After the spooky intro the opening trio starting with title track 'Factory of Dreams' really rock along menacingly, before the album becomes darker, more dramatic and more brooding with tracks such as 'Pfaraos Call' and 'The Way To The Butterflies' with the use of gothic flanged guitars. 'Let Me Breath' picks it up for the final third which includes the splendid 'Phantoms' and the last track 'Eyes of Medusa' has an eerie hidden instrumental finale. I would have liked to have heard more use of three part harmonies, and Julian's somewhat monotone voice can drag the music down, he should take more of a back seat and let the girls shine. Seven Nails have produced a most intriguing and adventurous gothic rock/metal album with a unusual melange of styles. (ravenheartmusic.com)

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