My fiancee gave me this CD and the most recent Helloween album for Christmas last week. Kamelot is a very good European-style power metal band from the United States. They are probably a little more on the poppy side of things, so there are not a whole lot of death metalheads out there that listen to this band. Many of their songs tend towards the emotional side of things, telling spellbinding, but nevertheless twisted love stories.My fiancee though, really likes this group. We considered seeing them in concert last Fall in Chicago, but money was a little tight. The band has been gaining in popularity ever since releasing a masterpiece of an album in The Black Halo. I thought their most recent album was a bit of a step backwards though, so I was not sure how the band would do on this release.
This album shows a bit of a renewed emphasis on melodic guitar melodies and solos. Roy Khan's voice is still the lead focus throughout most of the album, but the improved musicianship and musicicality of the songs has improved on this album.
The album, like previous Kamelot albums, has a strong story-telling aspect to it. It's not clear if all of the songs are connected, but they certainly feel like it. Not many of the songs truly stand out, although they are all reasonably strong.
All in all, this is a solid album. Kamelot fans know what they will be getting, and there is something to be said for consistency. I enjoy Kamelot, so I enjoy this album, but non-fans will still not be impressed.
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