Masterpiece
Dani | Spain | 01/17/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is Kiske's second solo album. It's a mix between Rock, Pop, and great ballads.
First song is "Could Cry" which has a lovely beginning where there's a mix between the bass and electric guitars. It's a really good song and it gets better while you listen to it. The second song "Ban'em" is the best for me and it features an incredible end. The first time I heard it, I had the impression that it was like a country song based on the guitars. It has an awesome chorus. The song starts slow but it changes and continues with a intense sound towards the end. The next song is "Philistine City" which is a melancholic song with a country sound like the last song. The fourth song "Crosstown" is a rock song with a nice chorus.
The album continues with the ballad "Where Wishes Fly." It's a wonderful song that has the same level without the typical "up and downs" like the most ballads. The next song is "Watch Your Blue" and it's one of my favourites on this album. It rocks!! In this song, the voice and guitars have a lot of emphasis...pretty cool song. "Out of Homes" is good song where the production stands out. It reminds me of another band called Crowded House. "It" is another rock song and maybe the hardest song of the album. "Easy" is one of the two songs with an orchestra. The song starts with Michi's voice and a piano. After a while you realize that Michi reaches a high pitch without any problems. Here he shows his "4 octaves" hahaha. The orchestral arrangement is very good. The last song on the album is "Shadowfight." This a symphonic song like ''Easy'' but maybe it's better than "Easy" as it's more elaborate and the lyrics & music are great.
The best part of this album is that all of the songs are different. I think this album is more "Kiske" than the first. My advice is before you hear the album, you forget the Helloween-Kiske era. There is nothing similar between Helloween and Kiske albums. The cover is great as it's a picture about a modern crucifixion."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1