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| | The Origins Of Ruin | | | Music Artist : | | Redemption | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Inside Out /SPV | | Release Date : | | 2007-04-03 | | Store Price : | | $16.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $16.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. The Suffocating Silence
2. Bleed Me Dry
3. The Death Of Faith & Reason
4. Memory
5. The Origins Of Ruin
6. Man Of Glass
7. Blind My Eyes
8. Used To Be
9. Fall On You
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Redemption's third is a most have.
Submitted on: 2009-09-05 |
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| Tho Origins of Ruin, Redemption's third album is a really a continuation of the incredible performance in their masterpiece The Fullness of Time. The energy level is a full strengh, the sound mix is flawless, every instrument sounds clear and well defined. Ray Alder's vocal are powerful,haunting and somber. This is one hell of a metal album, get it now. |
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 Okay music, excellent lyrics
Submitted on: 2009-02-06 |
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I should start by offering my proviso that different people have different tastes, even in the 'prog rock' category. Some like uber-complicated music, some like shredding, some super melodic, some metal, fast, slow, lyrical, instrumental, you name it. As such, I suppose I have my own particular taste which seems to deviate somewhat from other reviewers of this album -- I'm sorry to offend anyone here, considering the other reviews that call this a stellar album.
With that, I give this album 3.5 stars. The music itself rates (only) a 3 in my opinion, on the lower end of prog albums considering they usually focus on musical quality. Why only 3? Well, I can't put my finger on it, but I felt like it wasn't up to snuff. The music leans toward the metal crunch side of things, but it has a nice mix of all the above categories I mentioned, which would make me think that it should be a stellar album that appeals to everyone. Somehow, though, it was just missing something... I guess the right way to say it is that it lacked "inspiration." After listening to dozens and dozens of prog albums, I didn't hear anything particularly new or, dare I say, progressive in this one. Yes, the music was well produced, complex, melodic, and in a few cases brilliant. But I felt the few brilliant passages were overshadowed by a lack of drama throughout the album. In other words, in contrast to what another reviewer said about this being an extraordinarily emotional album, I felt very little emotion - and it wasn't due to a lack in the lyrics or vocal presentation but because of a lack of underlying emotion in the music. In fact, I think most of the melodies were pretty basic that one could hear in plenty of other albums out there, making them a little cliche and as a result also unemotional.
Nonetheless, I must give excellent props to the LYRICS! Definitely 5 stars to the lyrics. I usually find that prog bands focus their creative abilities on music, less so on solid lyrics. As another reviewer pointed out, the lyrics on this album are very mature. This album covers very human themes, like relationships and loss - unlike the other bands singing about silly stuff like dragons and magical odysseys.
If you're looking for something new, I would check this album out if you feel like spending a few bucks. As far as other albums, I much preferred another band's album released in the same year, the debut album "The 1st Chapter" by Circus Maximus. This was a magnificent 5-star release with rave reviews by fans and critics alike. Their follow-up album "Isolate" was even more brilliant. Highly recommended.
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Super powerful!!!
Submitted on: 2008-02-25 |
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If you love metal you will love this. Sapphire is the greatest metal love song I have ever heard. Fantastic and crushing drum rolls. Super fast guitar licks.
For a not so known metal band, try these guys. They will surprise you.
Fantastic!!!! |
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 What Fates Should Be......
Submitted on: 2008-01-07 |
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Fates Warning was a great sounding heavy metal powerhouse full of progressive interludes. Of course up until recently they've decided to be a touring band.
That's just what Redemption is. This cd refueled what Fates Warning has taken away: the drive to make good music.
There is a lot of raw energy here. Adler has a great voice and shows how divers he is. Some of the songs remind me of some of Kamelot's stuff (yes bonr) without the power metal drumming. This is truly something you should check out if you are tired of all the sameness in prog rock these days.
I am sooooo glad that I, the honorable Vespucci ,(as sometimes called) discovered them.The band is tight and fresh,that's how music should be. |
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Progressive metal at its finest
Submitted on: 2007-12-11 |
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The Good
"The Suffocating Silence" is far from silent. Blood-thirsty guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and thumping bass lead the charge on the tracks momentous introduction. A fitting opening track I must say. The vocals glow with vibrant melodies and texture. "Bleed Me Dry" has a more subdued and darker tone to it. Be sure to listen to the intricacies of the guitar melody lines. Rapid-fire drum patterns, powerful vocals, and meaty riffs tear down the walls on "The Death of Faith and Reason." "Memory" is a progressive metal fans wet dream. It clocks in at over nine minutes, it's heavy on the keyboard tones, and it has tempo changes a-plenty. "Blind My Eyes" focuses on the enduring and emotional vocals of Ray Alder. "Used to Be" is a balls-to-the-wall metal onslaught.
The Bad
Nothing notable
The Verdict
Progressive metal at its finest. |
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