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6 Days to Nowhere

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I have been a Labyrinth fan since No Limits. This album is good but is way to far from other releases like Return to Heaven Denied and Sons of Thunder. It sound similar to Freeman but here the music sounds weak ,almost timid. Roberto Tiranti's vocals are always good but they are the only trully good part of the recording.I honestly hope Labyrinth's next release will be better.

This Italian Power Metal band had been one of my faves ever since the godly Return To Heaven Denied in '98. Despite their founding guitarist Olaf Thorsen leaving to concentrate on Vision Divine, then adding a new guitarist, and then their bass player leaving the fold...they soldier on! Over the years, becoming more and more of a progressive band with each successive release, they never did abandon their "core" power metal sound. This is one interesting listen here, you may find it a little challenging and "choppy" at first. The rewards are plentiful, Roberto's sincere heartfelt vocals, the lush melodies and arrangements, and wonderful instrumentation throughout should leave any lover of "true" music spellbound. I could go on and on, but just check it out, your ears and your heart will truly appreciate it! Fave song is What???
STAY METAL!!!

In many ways this album is typical Labyrinth with dynamic arrangements, excellent band interplay, and yet another solid lead vocal performance from Roberto Tiranti. Having skipped Labyrinth's last album "Freeman" altogether because of poor reviews due in large part to the sub-par production value, I was delighted when sampling the music on "6 Days to Nowhere" to hear crystal clear sound. The production is as good as on their wholly inspired self-titled release. The first three songs blast forth with forceful grace but thereafter not all the music demands your attention, as I felt it did on their self-titled album. There is even yet another cover version of the Beatles' "Come Together" to be found here, as well, which is only slightly interesting and almost superflous when considering how many songs are on this release as it is. However, there are many shining moments that will have me returning for more. The songwriting often sparkles with inspiration, though its brilliance is rarely blinding, and it continues to become more relevant with repeat visists. This is certainly a good album, well above average due to the intelligent arrangements and sheer talent of the musicians, but it simply cannot sustain a masterpiece level of excellence throughout. Newcomers should begin with their self-titled release or "Return to Heaven Denied", their heralded and most successful album, as a first purchase. Running time:(57:13)

1. CROSSROADS (4:03)
2. THERE IS A WAY (3:36)
3. LOST (4:24)
4. MOTHER EARTH (6:08)
5. WAITING TOMORROW (3:35)
6. COME TOGETHER (4:00)
7. JUST ONE DAY (3:54)
8. WHAT??? (4:15)
9. COLDNESS (3:49)
10. RUSTY NAIL (3:19)
11. OUT OF CONTROL (3:46)
12. WOLVES 'N' LAMBS (4:52)
13. SMOKE AND DREAMS (4:37)
14. PIECE OF TIME (2007) (2:50)

2007's 6 Days to Nowhere is the sixth full-length album from Italian progressive metal pioneers Labyrinth. The band had some lineup changes for this album, so vocalist Roberto Tiranti is also handling bass duties here.

Honestly, this is probably the least impressive Labyrinth album I've ever heard. It has none of the power of Return to Heaven Denied and Sons of Thunder, and isn't as interesting as Freeman. There are some interesting moments (like the flat cover of the Beatles' "Come Together") and some flashes of power, but the album as a whole seems meandering and uninspired. I enjoyed some of Freeman's more progressive moments, but 6 Days to Nowhere just doesn't seem to have the same direction. If it weren't for Tiranti's instantly recognizable vocals, I probably couldn't tell this was a Labyrinth album.

6 Days to Nowhere is a decent enough progressive metal album, but decent just doesn't cut it when we're talking about a band of Labyrinth's caliber. Unless you're a die-hard Labyrinth fan, you may want to skip this one. Fortunately 2010 saw the return of founding guitarist Olaf Thorsen for the Return to Heaven Denied Pt2 album, which should put Labyrinth back on track.