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Sacred Blood - Alexandros
Release Information
Release Date.Jun-19-2012 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new
Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC
Year.........2012 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br
Ripper.......anthem Songs........15
Covers.......Yes Url... www.sacred.blood.com
Release Notes
Artist : Sacred Blood Rating : You Decide
Album : Alexandros Label : Pitch Black
Description
Hailing from Greece Sacred Blood s second album
Alexandros was released on the 29th of May 2012
by Pitch Black Records. I first became
interested in this album when my suspicions were
confirmed about the concept of the album which
is based on Alexander the Great. Any other
history fan will no doubt find intriguing.
I visited Athens last year to see the ancient
sites so this shall be interesting. So here we
go.
Track one is called The Warrior s Scion . This
track sets the theme 24000 years ago and gives a
short prologue. I found this surprising and
slightly cheesy at first but after a while I
quite enjoyed it.
The Blood Prince of Macedonia takes a while to
get started; I enjoyed the use of trumpets and
the high-pitched screams from the vocals. It s
not grabbing me yet though. Oooooo 4.17 that is
more like it! Epic guitar solo and pounding
blast beats, loving that guitar tone! Higher and
more epic vocals follow, getting into this more
now.
The Battle of the Granicus is faster to get
going but I find there is nothing to really grip
me.
Phalanx Invicta has a slow dreamy feel to the
beginning. I think I can hear horse s hooves at
one point then what I presume to be Alexander
spurring on his men. Short but interesting.
Marching to War has a fairly catchy riff at
the beginning and some vocal harmonies. Horse s
hooves and then the speed picks up.
Golden Shields In the Sky is an instrumental
with another spoken monologue. Standing in front
of the Acropolis I can imagine this being quite
inspiring to listen to.
Death behind the Walls grabs my interest a bit
more with guitar and vocal harmonies at the
beginning. Nothing really keeps my interest
however until another solo at the end.
I love New God Rising, beautiful acoustic
guitars. keyboard and smooth vocals. The track
then builds up and the electric guitars join in.
I really enjoyed this track.
I was intrigued at the start of Before the
Gates of Ishtar but then it became cheesy.
Battlefield Aenaon has another epic acoustic
section at the beginning and the electric and
vocals join in. This track has more depth to it
and I find it more enjoyable. Love the souring
vocals beginning at 1.40. At 3.25 a solo guitar
comes in with harmonies and builds to a
fantastic climax, this is more like it! Love the
beat on the drums, that pace that reminds me of
charging horses that gets your heart racing.
The Apotheosis of Alexander is another
acoustic track. Ride through the Achaemenid
Empire starts off at a charging pace and
continüs to build, love it. The charging drum
beat, souring vocals and catchy riffs makes this
track epic.
Heart of the Ocean is stunning, beautiful
acoustic guitars played against the sound of
ocean waves and chanting female harmonies. Very
dreamy and spiritual, this track for me captures
the romanticism of Ancient Greece.
Macedonian Force has equal elements of
interest, epicness and cheese. Not quite doing
it for me but it contains some enjoyable
sections.
The last track is called Legends Never Die
Similar to the first track this track seems to
be a dedication to Alexander s death. A fitting
end to the album.
This album as a whole was an enjoyable and
interesting experience with moments of genius
and beautiful acoustic tracks. However some
tracks were predictable and often fell short of
what could have been in terms of depth and
adrenaline.
Finely crafted but not mould breaking.
Release Tracklist
01 - The Warrior s Scion [01:50]
02 - The Bold Prince Of Macedonia [05:56]
03 - The Battle Of Granicus (Persian In Throes) [06:23]
04 - Phalanx Invicta [01:44]
05 - Marching To War [04:23]
06 - Golden Shields In The Sky [01:35]
07 - Death Behind The Walls [04:35]
08 - New God Rising (At The Oracle Of Siwa) [02:43]
09 - Before The Gates Of Ishtar [02:32]
10 - Battlefield Aenaon [04:35]
11 - The Apotheosis Of Alexander [00:37]
12 - Ride Through The Achaemenid Empire [05:14]
13 - Heart Of The Ocean (Nearchus Advancing) [02:41]
14 - Macedonia Force [05:33]
15 - Legends Never Die [01:13]
Total Length : [51:34 minn
Greetings To:
Too all people who contributes to make this
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