Chapter II: Aftermath

Harmony

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
• Original Release Date: November 25, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ulterium records / Nightmare Rec
• ASIN: B001EZ06YK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #177,050 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Prevail

2. Aftermath

3. Rain

4. Don t turn away

5. Kingdom

6. Silently we fade

7. Inner peace

8. Weak

9. I run

10. Hollow faces

11. End of my road

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Harmony was formed in 2000 in Borås Sweden by guitarist Markus Sigfridsson and drummer Tobias Enbert, the two were also joined by Henrik Båth on vocals. They recorded a demo in 2001 that received great reviews and also got them signed to German label Massacre Records in 2002. Their debut album "Dreaming Awake" was recorded during 2002 and released in 2003 on Massacre. The band had created an album full of great melodic metal and at this time they had a complete line-up with Magnus Holmberg ..board and Andreas Olsson on bass. During the existence of Harmony they have played a lot of shows in Sweden, but also in Norway and Finland. And after a few years of recording silence Harmony now return with their new album "Chapter II: Aftermath". The album is recorded in different studios around Sweden, it is mixed by Pelle Saether [ACT, Skyfire] and mastered by Göran Finnberg [In flames, Dark tranquillity, The Haunted]. The album contains guest vocals by Daniel Heiman [ex Lost horizon, Heed] on the track "Inner peace" and Kristoffer Gildenlöw [ex Pain of salvation, Dial] handles the bass on the entire album.The diversity on "Chapter II: Aftermath" is impressive, and it's certainly a must have for fans of melodic metal. Imagine a great mix between Yngwie Malmsteen, Kamelot and Nocturnal Rites, and you'll find Harmony. With the trademark guitar playing by Markus Sigfridsson, the powerful voice of Henrik Båth, and the overall worldclass musicianship in the band, Harmony will for sure win over many new fans years to come!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what Metal should sound like!!!, January 30, 2009

By	B. Neal (Rockford, ILLINOIS United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Harmony does a great job on "Aftermath," the production is strong and the musicianship is top notch! The music is kind of Progressive with elements of Symphony X and Magnitude 9 sneaking through, but generally their style is a melodic metal not too far off from bands like Kamelot and Sonata Arctica. Like a lot of European bands, Harmony retains those superior elements of 80's metal (melody, driving beat, soaring vocals and killer guitar solos), while doing away with the dated elements,(echoey and thin sounding production, cheesy lyrics, and stiff drum beats).

This is what I like about these European metal bands, they keep the pedigree and spirit of 80's metal without sounding dated. The drum work is phenomenal with lots of double bass, interesting tom patterns and time changes, the bass lines are ballsy and stick out loud and proud, while the guitar playing is thick, heavy and complex and the solos are smooth fast and melodic. The keyboards are also interesting and there are some great textures and solo duels with the guitars. The vocals are smooth and truly fly like an eagle! Songs like: Prevail, Rain, Kingdom, Inner Peace, and End Of My Road are extremely melodic and spirit lifting!

That's another thing, these guys have very Christian lyrics. I'm not sure if they are a Christian band per say but I find that possibility to be very high as the lyrics have Christian themes, and the band is marketed through a Christian metal label. They are not Christian in a Stryper kind of way but more subtle, so I think that a lot of non-Christians would enjoy this album. However, I think Christians will enjoy it more since they not only can appreciate the music but the lyrical themes as well.

I found it ironic that Daniel Heiman, former member of Lost Horizon, does guest vocals on "Inner Peace," a song where he sings to the "King of Kings." If you've heard Lost Horizon's lyrics you'd understand what I mean. Although I love Daniel's voice I didn't always agree with the lyrics he sang in Lost Horizon. Therefore it was a real pleasure to see his voice put to lyrics that I agree with and can proudly sing along to.

In closing I'd recommend this cd to people who like good metal that has melody, actual guitar riffs that you can sing along to,(remember those), guitar solos that will knock your socks off, and a positive uplifting message and overall vibe that will lift your spirits and put a smile on your face,(also hard to find in todays metal)!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece!!, January 20, 2009

By	Lennard Van Wyk (Pretoria, South Africa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an awesome album.Christian power/classical metal at its best.
This album will get my vote for best Christian power/classical album for 2008!