(power/progressive metal) Concept - Дискография (Japanese Ed.) , 2 альбома , FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

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Concept / Reason And Truth (Japan)

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After two self produced demo CDs - "ATT - Abstractive Fallacy" (1999) and "Time Before" (2000) - Italian power/progressive metal act Concept have now released their debut album "Reason And Truth".

Clearly inspired by early Elegy, thanks to the high pitched vocals of Gianni Carcione that resemble those of Elegy's former vocalist Eduard A. Hovinga, and the mother of all Italian power metal bands Labyrinth, their technical brand of metal certainly is appealing. Although it lacks maturity in some places, both vocal and instrumental wise, their song material is above average for today's power metal terms. Tracks like "Living A Lie" or the epic "Death Of Reason" always go in with yours truly, not remarkably the more progressive pieces of this album that distinguish Concept from the majority of Italian power metal bands, who merely concentrate on speed.

After the release of "Reason And Truth", Luca Urbinati of Zen fame, came to replace drummer David Folchitto. Those who remember Zen from their only but fabulous 1997 release "Gaze Into The Light" will know that this can only add to the band's overall quality.

"Reason And Truth" is not an obligatory release, but it's certainly recommended to fans and followers of the Italian scene. There's plenty of room left for improvement and I'm pretty curious to hear what this disc's follow-up will sound like.

Rock Report

Gianni Carcione - vocals
Mariano Croce - guitars
Andrea Mastroianni - keyboards
Andrea Arcangeli - bass
David Folchitto - drums
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Guest/Session
Roberto Bruccoleri - Vocals (track 2)
Stefano Micarelli - 2nd Guitr solo (track 9)
Riccardo Rossi - Drums (track 10)

[pre]Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010

EAC extraction logfile from 30. May 2012, 19:52

Concept / The Divine Cage (Japan)

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Read mode : Secure
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Null samples used in CRC calculations : Yes
Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000

Used output format : Internal WAV Routines
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Although Concept's "The Divine Cage" certainly is not a bad release, it sure is yet another power metal cd on which one should not expect innovating songs. They seem to have been listening to bands as Symphony X, Angra and Dream Theater very well. The progressive elements are present in such a large extent, that most of the songs tend more to progressive than to power metal. Musically it all is well performed; bombastic melodies, breaks, keyboards who try to put down a cosy entourage. Nothing wrong with it, but still I miss something.

Most of the compositions are for the greater part not that stirring, they lack just that little bit of aggression to make them interesting and happen to be forcible; some of the changes in tempo are that swiftly ("My Cage" and "Out Of Fashion") that it seems as if a change in tempo had to be placed in the music without knowing how to do this in a yielding, unaffected way. Next to it the vocalist does not appeal to me; his frail, high-pitched voice becomes annoying at a certain point. I know, that is something which has to do with personal taste, so do not let this be an argument for you not to listen to or buy this cd.

Although there is nothing inventive and original on "The Divine Cage", it sure is a cd which will find its listeners. Are you looking for catchy songs which are a mixture of power and progressive metal, then "The Divine Cage" sure is a nice cd for you. Or to speak in Italian terms: if a plain spaghetti Bolognese is sufficient enough for you, this cd is a good bite for you. But when you expect something more, you will have to look a bit further on the power metal menu card and put this dish aside.

Lords Of Metal

Gianni Carcione - vocals
Mariano Croce - guitars
Andrea Mastroianni - keyboards
Andrea Arcangeli - bass
David Folchitto - drums
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Mina Pacciana - vocals on 1,6 & 8