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Souls 26 April 1986
Neverdream
Souls 26 April 1986
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
 
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Playing a form of heavy music that blends Rock / Metal / Industrial / Progressive / Thrash and Gothic darkness into their hybrid alloy. NEVERDREAM was founded in 2000 in Rome /Current Members: (Giorgio Massimi singer, G...  more »

     
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All Artists: Neverdream
Title: Souls 26 April 1986
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Label: Nightmare Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 9/16/2008
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 786984105626

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Playing a form of heavy music that blends Rock / Metal / Industrial / Progressive / Thrash and Gothic darkness into their hybrid alloy. NEVERDREAM was founded in 2000 in Rome /Current Members: (Giorgio Massimi singer, Giuseppe Marinelli -guitar, Federico Criscimanni - bass, Mauro Neri - keyboard, Gabriele Palmieri drums). From the Start, the bands wrote it s first songs in a quest for a personal style. In April 2005, the band starts recording Rain of Sorrow in their Dream Studios inspired by the idea of producing a concept album, based on the true story of Christiane F. and the children of the Berlin zoo The album named: Chemical Faith/Christiane F 2007 brings works for a new album, also a concept, this time of; The Chernobyl Crisis, (the explosion of the Bielorussan nuclear plant that provoked enormous damages internationally. The album is realized here in 2008, entitled SOULS 26 APRIL 1986 : 8 songs of aggressive melancholy and intense. This new offering was recorded in Controfase Studios by Vittori Marchetti (September 07-January 08) Mixed and Mastered at INDISCREET AUDIO STUDIOS, by Achim Köhler. Well known for his work Primal Fear, Nevermore and Sodom.

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Tragedy fashioned into a profound musical statement
JeffGonsalves | Citrus Heights, CA USA | 12/31/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Neverdream's astounding "Souls 26 April 1986" is a stunning and sobering experience. I had never heard of this Italian progressive metal band, but after hearing clips of their songs I decided to take a chance. I'm incredibly glad I did.

This album is extremely mature for a debut. All the musicians are creative and gifted. The production is stellar, with plenty of crunch and atmosphere that allows breathing room for the backup instruments. The music is hard-edged yet melodic, the tone melancholic. An intense aura of dread and sadness permates the music, perfectly complementing a concept album about the catastrophe of Chernobyl.

The story revolves around the real-life meltdown of a nuclear reactor that created a 5,000 degree inferno that flung massive (and toxic) waves of radiation around the surrounding area. Swedish government discovered the abnormally high levels of radiation and tried to warn Russia, but it was initially ignored. This led to a plague of chronic disease in many families located near the reactor site, including leukemia and other forms of cancer. The album details in alternately angry and mournful lyrics the aftermath of this horrific incident.

Among the thrashy, chunky guitar riffs are simmering keyboards and a wailing saxophone. Inclusion of sax adds sophistication to two of the tracks. Vocal effects often distort the singer's mid-range voice, which enhances the brooding mood of the CD. The choruses are excellent. The album's tour de force is "Waterfall", a ten-minute opus with multiple textured harmonies, subtle drumwork, and an array of emotion that ranges from hopefulness to apathy to regret. Overall the CD reminds me of a post-apocalyptic tale woven into music that left a deep impression on me. Relying on powerful lyrics and inventive song structures, Neverdream is a band to savor."