After all
the internal turmoil lately it was with some anxiety I put on the new Evergrey
album. Had it had an influence on the state of the band and the music...?
Thankfully I can assure you all that this is unmistakably Evergrey, and Tom and his newly assembled
band of brothers are leaving the past behind like it never happened.
The focus
remains the same; on Tom's strong voice and intelligent lyrics, powerful riff-based power metal
and strong choruses. So basically the things stay the same? Yes, to a certain
degree, the special Evergrey vibe is still there, but the sound has taken
a slight different road, which I feel was necessary for them to progress.
"Glorious
Collision" has musically more in common with "In Search of Truth" and
"Recreation Day" than with "Torn", an album I felt was a bit too depressive and
dark. So they are basically moving forward with a more direct sound, playing to
their own strengths and sticking with their well-known signatures. A very complete album
and a step up compared to "Torn".
Evergrey has used the adversity to grow stronger and has again delivered a
power metal album of the highest calibre.
