Year : 2015
Style : Symphonic Power Metal
Country : Italy
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 147 mb
Bio:
Winterage is a Symphonic Power Metal band born in 2008 from the idea of violinist Gabriele Boschi and keyboardist Dario Gisotti. Together with guitarist Riccardo Gisotti, the band immediately starts writing own compositions in a Power Metal style with classical and traditional music influences. In 2010 the line-up is enhanced by the entrance of drummer Davide Bartoli and bassist Matteo Raganini, and the band starts a local live activity with good audience response.In april 2011 they produce their first 6-track EP, which is received very well by the public and gets very good reviews by webzines and magazines.In 2012 the line-up is finally completed by singer Daniele Barbarossa, and new songs are written, with a full Symphonic Power Metal sound: the band publishes the single “Forest of Consciousness”, as part of the soundtrack of an independent horror film.Between 2013 and 2014 the band prepares for the launch of the first LP, and the live activity goes on with several gigs, among which the one with Elvenking at the Traffic Club in Roma and the one with Dark Moor at the Colony Club of Brescia.In 2014 the band starts the recording of the debut album for the Nadir Music label, under the guide of Tommy Talamanca.This is an impressive, accurate work which lasted more than 6 months: a real symphonic orchestra was recorded, counting 40 elements, enriching the songs with majestic orchestral and choral arrangements, written by the band itself.Debut album “The Harmonic Passage” has been released on 2nd of February, 2015.
Album:
Classical music nerds and fans of nostalgic power metal! Italian music masters Winterage not only bring symphonic folk-inspired power metal straight from the early 2000s but they bring no shame along with it. They like fun, they like folk, and they like Felix Mendelssohn.With a strong Haggard vibe in both the classical instrument placement and production, they also remind me at times of Magica, for the fun, solid symphonic power metal, and Tuatha De Danann, for the folk influences and absolutely care-free and slightly whimsical approach. The would-be love-child of these three bands has created something that, while combining somewhat generic elements, is greatly unique. What they sometimes lack skill-wise in vocal performances they more than make up for in compositional fun and highly visual atmosphere.Not only do we have rockin' power metal, but these composers of today pay homage to the composers of old by quoting excerpts from honored pieces. They offer a bit of a game in their album notes: can you find their references to Dvořák, Mendelssohn, Guilmant, Verdi, and Tchaikovsky? The names of specifically quoted pieces and movements are listed in the booklet. I've only spotted a few myself, but I'm not done trying. (HUGE props for quoting Verdi's Macbeth; while not his greatest opera by far, it's certainly a compelling, interesting, and often-overlooked view of this young composer blossoming. /nerd off)..What some people may love about the nostalgic vibe, others may dislike about the production. I have to wonder if the production choices were somewhat based on balancing several high-end solo instruments such as violins, flutes, and/or horns on some tracks (or chamber and full orchestras on others) with the metal instruments, because there is almost no audible bass or low end whatsoever. This is hugely responsible for my Haggard reference, and we all remember then fitting basically a chamber orchestra into each song. It's initially difficult for your ear but the issue quickly fades as the music itself shines through.I said earlier that this is FUN and that's first and foremost what it is. From the exceptionally infectious rhythms in third track "The Flame Shall Not Fade" all the way to the epic closer "Awakening" (hint: look here for one of the more famous classical excerpts), the joyous time that Winterage had composing and performing this music will easily spill over into you.
Line Up:
Daniele Barbarossa - Vocals
Matteo Raganini - Bass
Riccardo Gisotti - Guitars
Dario Gisotti - Keyboards, Whistle
Davide Bartoli - Drums
Gabriele Boschi - Violin
Tracklist:
01. Ouverture in do minore 03:52
02. The Harmonic Passage 05:56
03. The Flame Shall Not Fade 07:02
04. Wirewings 04:10
05. Son of Winter 06:09
06. La caccia di Tùrin 01:10
07. Golden Worm 05:51
08. Victory March 03:47
09. La grotta di cristallo 06:32
10. Crown to the Crowds 06:16
11. Panserbjørne 04:39
12. The Endless Well 05:28
13. Awakening 08:55
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