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| Title: God Has A Plan For Us All Released: 2006 Record Label: Listenable Records Album identity: Posh 085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Chris Rehn and Tommy Rehn for Virtual Symphony Productions. Recorded and mixed at Sidelake Studios Sundsvall november 2005 to january 2006. Engineered and edited by Micke Öhlèn, Tommy Rehn and Chris Rehn. Additional vocal editing by Eric S. “God Has A Plan For Us All” mixed by Daniel Bergstrand, Micke Öhlén, Tommy Rehn and Chris Rehn. Initial drum engineer Daniel Bergstrand. All music arranged, orchestrated and performed by Chris rehn and Tommy Rehn. All lyrics written, arranged and performed by Sarah Jezebel Deva except “Original Sin (The Devil´s Waiting In The Wing)” written and performed by Sarah Jezebel Deva and Aaron Stainthorpe. Mastered by Björn Engelmann at CuttingRoom. Front cover model Toni Davey. Photo of Toni, Sarah and Dave by Ayesha. Photo of Chris, Tommy and Andreas by Magnus Byström. Additional artwork photos by Chris Rehn. Initial cover concept by Sarah Jezebel Deva. Artwork, layout and design by Chris Rehn. Aaron Stainthorpe vocals on “Original Sin (The Devil´s Waiting In The Wing)” and Dave Pybus bass recorded at Springvale Studios by Mark Harwood. Additional bass by Tommy Rehn and Chris Rehn recorded at Sidelake Studios. Male choir vocals by Tony Könberg. Keyboard solo on “Deity Of Disgust” by Richard Andersson. Male vocals on “Deity Of Disgust” by Martin Häggström. Piano on “Confide In Me by Kevin Rehn Eires. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comments:All aboard?! Angtoria's debut CD has hit the shelves of your CD store. A CD loaded with melodic epical metal all built around former Cradle of Filth vocalist extraordinaire Sarah Jezebel Deva. Aside from her Filthy chapter, Deva also recorded with top notch representatives of metal like Therion, Covenant and Mortiis. Now the Rehn brothers teamed up with the charismatic diva of metal, to conquer the metallic angelic wastelands with a fine tuned blend of melodic metal with a slightly gothic underlining.
Their demo CD already received critical acclaim, so what would happen if this band recorded a full record? God Has a Plan for Us All provides the answer! With no less than 12 (13 on the limited edition version of the CD) magnificent tracks, the Rehn - Deva tandem shows the world that the landscape of melodic metal is changing and Angtoria is one of the frontrunners in this process. Not only did the band succeed in creating a truly unique and dense atmosphere, on top they managed to deliver a remarkable collection of perfectly balanced metal songs. Where the demo already stood out with a breathtaking production, crisp and transparent without losing the immense power of their songs, this full length debut even makes that recording sound pale!
Every single track fits this disc perfectly, making it an experience to hear. The opening and epic "The Awakening" intro is taunting and sheer horror paving the way for their first strike; the mega melodic ear mingling "I'm Calling," to be followed by the powerful and gloomy title track. Boosted by large choirs and atmospheric dense keyboards, it bears the sign of greatness. The poppy metal song "Suicide On My Mind" and keyboard/guitar pumped "Deity of Disgust" already where featured on the demo but gotten uplifted to the standard of the debut. Both songs sound more theatrical and stirring then ever before. Check out the amazing bridge with soaring male vocals and raging Middle Eastern guitar harmonies unloading some extra power with a ton of breaks and a lightning fast melodic guitar solo!
"The Addiction" is one that will certainly grow on you with every run of this silver spinner. An intimate ballad with amazing classical orchestrations and duet part, showcasing exactly why Deva is such a cheered vocalist! Her voice is crystal clear, nearly angelic, but still has enough power to blow you away. The intimacy of the epical song is so warm, it gets you looking for candles in order to dream away in the sonic landscape drawn by the angel of metal. Another demo track is the amazingly haunted "Six Feet Under's Not Deep Enough," with its 'sticky' chorus and melody, again hailing the talent of Deva and her companions. Keyboards and epical trumpets announcing another gem, "Do You See Now" a tougher nut to crack. It is less recognisable than the rest, making you play it more frequently.
"Original Sin" is opened by an epic intro which could have been on the last Kamelot or Epica CD: atmospheric, haunting, loud and exceptional, breaking into a story telling song with raving heavy guitars and pumped keyboards. Almost as if Nightwish was awoken and spiced up with tons of peppers. The mid section is a haunting experience on which the hard roaring of … are delivering some extreme power. "Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned" again is a heavy hitter with some great percussion work and breaks. The cover track of Kylie Minogue's pop classic "Confide in Me" was a highlight on their debut, and is boosted by the new production. The mega melodic popster is transformed into an intimate metallic fortress of emotions, where the angel turns child reminiscent with a thin and fragile voice unloading power again in the chorus and choirs.
Closing the regular version of the CD is the piano ballad "That's What the Wise Lady Said," again a moment of intimacy that colours wide views offered on Angtoria's masterpiece. Where "The Addiction" stays floating on silently, this one builds up to a power ballad with a great guitar solo and swirling keyboards from the lightning quick Rikard Andersson of Platitude, Time Requim and Space Oddesey. His mark is heard all over this stronghold of metal, and in combination with the powerful riffing and amazing drums and percussion-works of the brothers Rehn, we can easily speak of a fertile collaboration. The limited edition version of the CD comes with "A Child That Walks the Path of a Man," as an additional track, a song that (again) makes Deva shine like a star with her wide range. Warm and moody, showcasing the excellent skills of the band and closing the track list of one of the finest releases of this year.
Hearing the demo, you could I predict this band to score a deal soon. Listenable Records offered the deserved deal and signed one of the hottest new acts in melodic metal. Angtoria is just that! The amazing compositions and epic, atmospheric musical claw and grabs your throat with surgical precision in this sonic landscape. The band is pompous like Nightwish in their best days, but more powerful and precise without ever overdoing things and losing sight. On top of all this is the fine musicianship of the Rehn Bros. and voice of Deva. God Has a Plan For Us All also consists of a fine list of guest musicians, including members of Cradle of Filth and My Dying Bride, to name just two! The cover art and song titles aren't exactly what you expect with a melodic and epical metal act, but you can't pass by this magnificent piece of work. Forget the cover and let the music convince you!
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