Year : 2011 (Twilight Records Edition)
Style : Power Metal , Gothic Metal , Female vocals
Country : Austria
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 140 mb
Bio:
Out from the depths of different musical backgrounds and histories merged together, arose in 2006 a project of two Austrian musicians. Founded by Luki (bass) and Dave (drums) this band, soon known as Illuminata, set out, not only to play but to play from their very heart.A number of ambitious musicians from the band’s birthplace Graz joined and left during the early stages until in March of 2007 the line-up was eventually completed by singer and flutist Katarzyna and the sextet established with their first EP “Lachrymal” what Illuminata has been about ever since: complex yet catchy keyboards, heavy guitars, thundering and progressive drums, inventive bass-lines and two beautiful female voices joined together in perfect harmony.In the aftermath of the record the band’s rapid growth in musical skill, resources and ambition again made changes in the line-up inevitable. A new keyboarder (Sabrina) as well as a new bassist (Christoph) and a new voice (Joanna) completed the band once more while Luki discovered his true destiny, the guitar.At last the band started to record their first full length album “From the Chalice of Dreams” which was released in 2008 and exceeded his predecessor in songwriting, performance and orchestral power. The band played some successful concerts in the summer of 2010 including shows on Metalcamp's Newcomer Stage and the Rock The Lake Festival in Carinthia. Unfortunately Lisa and Dave left the band a few months later after various differences.They were replaced by their new (old) singer Joanna and Tom from Darkfall on drums.The latest album 'A World So Cold' was released in November 2011 and was very well received by fans and press alike.In January 2012 Joanna announced her definite departure from Illuminata. The band decided to continue with one singer and focus all their energy on the creation of new exciting material instead.
Album:
Second full-length album.Ok. Let´s be straight about this: it's not a new style, it's not catchy, and hell... it's damn boring. Sorry for that, but I've always tried to make the reviews as a fan, because as I've said before, in the musical world, everyone is better than me; so with that being said let's cut the crap and head on to the point.This has no difference with what has been done before for other bands with or without a name. The Symphonic-Gothic-Power mix is an antique form in the Metal world, with a difference that ILLUMINATA failed in making something descent. They are very good musicians, that's for sure, but when the time comes to play a song, I started thinking in something else. Sadly, nothing in what went on here took my attention.Same riffs, mid tempo or slow in each and every song, voices that I've heard too much before, lyrics that made me feel unsatisfied and without inspiration, symphonies and melodies that are the same darn thing that has been in the making in the last five years, clearly showing the listener that this will pass by with no shame nor glory. This is only another band that failed like immeasurable number of other bands that had made the same try.I know I've been harsh while writing this review; it's not my intention to offend artists who have made an effort on putting their creations in the world like ships in the sea, but as a fan I need to be very sincere and impartial. ILLUMINATA as musicians have a lot of potential, but they need to create different thing. Unless they make another decision and show their talent making another kind of music, everything that will come up will be almost the same. This release has barely anything that is good. However, perhaps something good could come out of this... think about it, you´re good, but "A World So Cold"... that's exactly what it is: Cold, Cold, Cold.
Line-Up:
Joanna Nieniewska - Vocals (female)
Luki Knoebl - Guitars (acoustic, electric) (2006-present)
Christoph - Bass, Guitars (acoustic) (2007-present)
Tom Kern - Drums (2010-present) - See also: Darkfall, Soul of Wit
Sabrina - Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2007-present)
Katarzyna Nieniewska - Flute (german), Vocals (2007-present)
Tracks:
01. Ashes of Times 02:03 instrumental
02. Cold Hands Warm Hearts 05:57
03. End My Agony 06:50
04. Silent Poet 04:50
05. The Divine Puppet 04:13
06. The World Collector 06:36
07. Dead Warden Dreamer 04:03
08. A Frame of Beauty 04:46
09. Endless 05:22
10. Lost in Picturesque 07:23
11. Metamorphobia II 06:04
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