Mindmaze "Back from the edge"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Power Metal, Progressive Metal
Label:  Inner Wound Recordings
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 24, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. Back from the Edge 04:50
2. Through the Open Door 04:48
3. Moment of Flight 05:28
4. Dreamwalker 04:35
5. The Machine Stops 10:28
6. Consequence of Choice 05:55
7. End of Eternity 04:41
8. Onward (Destiny Calls Pt. 2) 08:54

Line-up: 
Sarah Teets - Vocals, Flute
Jeff Teets - Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Kalin Schweizerhof - Drums
Mike LePond (Symphony X) - Bass
   With
Jens Johansson (Stratovarius) - Keyboard solo Track 3
Matt Johnsen (Pharaoh) - Guitar solo Track 5
Jeff Pouring (Maverick Hunter) - Guitar solo Track 7
Lord Tim (LORD) - Guitar solo Track 8
Chad Barnes (Draekon) - Backing Vocals Track 1, 4, and 6

Description/Reviews: 

The melodies on this record are as big as the individual performances and at least five of the tracks are easily suited to radio, without surrendering their souls. “Through the Open Door”, “Moment of Flight” and “Dreamwalker” are prime examples of this, with fast-paced riffing, melodious solo work, propulsive rhythms, and Sarah’s dynamic vocals. The guitar, drums, bass and keyboards serve as unique voices of their own and blend harmoniously. Every one of these tracks is capable of getting stuck in your cranium on an endless loop. Fortuitously, there is always another song vying for dominance to prevent such ear candy hyperpoxy. “Moment of Flight” is the more progressive of the three tracks, and features some eloquent keyboard work from the legendary Jens Johansson (Stratovarious, Yngwie Malmsteen).
Settled into the center of the record is the 10-minute-plus progressive epic, “The Machine Stops”. It is the album’s most diverse track, at once beautiful, majestic and powerful. The first three minutes are instrumental, and during the song’s winding journey fans are treated to a tasty guitar solo from Matt Johnsen of Pharaoh. Some of the album’s most inspired moments are captured here.

 Read the full review by Rustyn Rose at metalholic.com

Media/Samples 
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