Age Of Steam by Terra Atlantica (Pride & Joy Music)

Age Of Steam by Terra Atlantica (Pride & Joy Music)

Sounding more like a movie sound-track than a rock and roll record is the first track REBIRTH from the new album by German band, TERRA ATLANTICA. Featuring elaborate classical keyboard instrumentation, outstanding vocal harmonies, killer guitar work and impressive rock and roll drumming, I’m placing it in the Power Metal category. Glorious, high flying riffs with terrific hooks and complex string and orchestral arrangements puts this in a very unique style of music. The drumming is a very important aspect. For me it’s a fresh approach to songwriting; very cool! All of the tunes seem consistent and just when you think you’ve heard it all, enters a break in this sea of music. Romantic piano, cellos and vocals prevails then building into a full-blown rock song on track eight, BELIEVE IN THE DAWN. With a time signature of 6/8 it is much different from the rest. AGE OF STEAM contains many classical overtones. Track ten, RAGE OF THE ATLANTIC WAR is one of my favorites. I tell you at just under one hour, I could listen to the whole album again. Not sure which predecessors could be linked to this kind of music. Very unusual and welcoming. A true hybrid of classical and rock.

(Review by Jupiter Lee)

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