(Melodic / Progressive Metal) Marcel Coenen - Colour Journey - 2006, FLAC (image+.cue) lossless

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Marcel Coenen / Colour Journey

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Colour Journey is the sophomore release from guitar virtuoso Marcel Coenen. Although this is the second solo
release under his name alone, Coenen is no stranger to the music biz, having released albums with his band
Sun Caged and performing in a local cover band in his home town. Taking a direction away from another all
instrumental guitar oriented release Coenen brings together several different and unique vocalists on the 11
tracks.

The lineup on Colour Journey reads like a group of European all-stars, the vocalist include; Mike Andersson
(Cloudscape), Colleen Gray (Persephone's Dream), Paul Villarreal (Sun Caged), Joyce Dijkgraaf (Elleanore,),
Hans Reinders (Exit22), and Menno Corbeek and Dennis Schreurs (Severe Torture). Bass performances come
from Maurice Brouwers (Engine Of Pain) and Richard Ritterbeeks (Time Machine, Jessie Galante). Guest
guitarist Uros Raskovski performs the solo "The Shrink." Keyboardist Rene Kroon (Sun Caged) and Bob
Katsionis (Firewind, Imaginary) also join Coenen on the CD.

Coenen delivers a diverse montage of musical elements ranging from progressive overtones, metalized riffs,
shred guitar escapades and a dose of melodic passages and phrasing. Merging this with the rather diverse
group of vocalists, Coenen strives to deliver a song oriented release that isn't purely defined around the
guitar but rather built up around his songwriting skills.

The contrasting moods of the songs on Colour Journey takes away some of the cohesion and overall feel of
the CD. Moving from quiet and expressive songs into hard edged forays shocks the listener with the sudden
changes in direction. Knowing Coenen has a solid grasp on his guitar playing he can certainly impress
without death metal style tracks such as "Traumatized to the Bone."

Still Coenen hits home on stellar tracks including the high energy opening song "Waiting," the progressive
"Patrol Saint," the funky, jazz drive fusion song "Skull Factor," and the ballad "That Moment." Coenen
doesn't escape Colour Journey without leaving the listener with three instrumental songs; "Abstract Impact,"
 "La Bella Mira" an instrumental ballad dedicated to his girlfriend, and "Skill Factor," an instrumental fusion
track that also features solos from the bass guitar and drums.