Amoral "In Sequence"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: G-Records, Ward Records (Japan)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: January 5, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. In Sequence (Prologue) (5:52)
2. Rude Awakening (6:06)
3. The Betrayal (7:21)
4. Sounds Of Home (4:10)
5. The Next One To Go (7:06)
6. Helping Hands (6:42)
7. Defuse The Past (7:40)
8. From The Beginning (The Note Part 2) (10:44)

Total time 55:41

Line-up: 
Niko Kalliojärvi - vocals, guitar
Ari Koivunen - vocals
Ben Varon - guitar
Masi Hukari - guitar, keyboards
Pekka Johansson - bass
Juhana Karlsson - drums

Description/Reviews: 

"In Sequence" is Amoral's seventh studio album, featuring eight prog metal tunes. The sextet, the original singer Niko Kalliojärvi is back, approached this release with an 'more is more' attitude. With having Kalliojärvi back in the line-up, the band can built on two vocalists and three guitars players. Just considering this should lead to a dense sound on "In Sequence".
But this wasn't enough for the Finns. Next to six band members, Amoral also invited several guests musicians to contribute to "In Sequence".
The title track is actually a prologue. It's a silent prog rocker that is build on a keyboard-based sound pattern. This is the red thread throughout the song that gains heaviness towards the end.
The rest of the album is journey through moderate prog metal tracks like "From the Beginning (The Note Part 2)", via heavy riff rockers ("Defuse the Past") to soulful ballads (Sonds of Home"), all with a certain Finnish melancholic vibe attached.
Amoral's newest disc features tight prog metal that is well done, emotional and approachable. And Amoral isn't affraid of powerful riffs. All good. (mwiemetalblog.over-blog.com)

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Amoral "Fallen Leaves and Dead Sparrows"

Country: Finland
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: Imperial Cassette
Release date: February 14, 2014 (Finland), March 31, 2014 (Europe)
Tracklist: 
01. On The Other Side Pt. I (7:14)
02. No Familiar Faces (4:07)
03. Prolong A Stay (7:39)
04. Blueprints (4:20)
05. If Not Here, Where? (9:15)
06. The Storm Arrives (6:25)
07. See This Through (6:39)
08. On The Other Side Pt. II (9:14)

Line-up: 
Ari Koivunen - vocals
Ben Varon - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Juhana Karlsson - drums
Masi Hukari - lead & rhythm guitars, keyboards
Pekka Johansson - bass

Description/Reviews: 

With their third album Fallen Leaves and Dead Sparrows we see them take a much more mature approach to their music while still adapting a wide variety of styles. Even the album cover has become much more artistic. The opening track On the Other Side Part 1, which clocks in at over 7 minutes, starts off with some almost metalcore sounding melodic riffs before kicking off the vocals. A slower paced song, but from the beginning we can tell how much Ari’s voice has matured. At times he sounds very close to Michael Eriksen of Circus Maximus. In fact this song sounds like something that would have been on their album Nine. Their lyrics to this have also progressed greatly from previous albums. This is essentially a song about regret over things done wrong and hoping for second chances. The guitar solo to this song is absolutely phenomenal, extremely melodic and musically technical without being too overbearing and off putting. The track ends with one of Ari’s highest notes in the entire song and back into the intro riff. Easily one of the best tracks on the album.

 Read the full review by Adam Phillips at themetalpit.net

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