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"Phoenix" is the ninth studio album by Swedish power metal group Nocturnal Rites, released September 29th, 2017 through AFM Records.
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Overall, the album is well crafted; solid performances, catchy vocal harmonies, preciously constructed and defined solos and very well produced from a recording standpoint. Every inch of this record was meticulously honed, every gap tightened up and every aspect polished to a shimmering glow. However, even with all that, the album feels like it’s been so well crafted in the image of countless other albums we have already heard before. There is not much in the way of fresh here in terms of breaking new musical ground… it’s predictable and highly comparable in many respects… but not really better than what we already have.
It does make sense. But it leaves the listeners with little choice. That being said, I did enjoy the album as it nestled into a universal comfort zone of tones and musical outcomes… without a doubt, a place that will be shared by many others.
Reviewed by Mick Michaels for metal-temple.com.
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