Gravity of Light

Tarot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B0038KHTG2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,634 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In 2010, Tarot is back in business. The hairy dudes from Finland come again with their eighth album Gravity of Light. It rolls out 11 more tracks of Rainbow inspired Power Metal, emphasizing enticing vocal melodies and comfortable confidence that comes from a veteran group of musicians. Over the course of the album Tarot deftly move from speedier material back to slower, doom passages. These guys just focus on the songwriting without technical flash and dash or effects.

YEAR: 2010

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another powerful metal album from Tarot, November 6, 2010

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gravity of Light (Audio CD)

2010's Gravity of Light is the eighth studio album from long-running Finnish power metal band Tarot. The band, which features Nightwish bassist/singer Marco Hietala, has had something of an on again/off again career since forming in the early `80s, but has been consistently active in the last several years.

The core Tarot lineup is in place on Gravity of Light, but long-time roadie and backing vocalist Tomi Salmela is now on board full-time, sharing lead vocal duties with Marco Heitala. This changes the Tarot sound somewhat, but it's largely a positive change, adding more character and variety to the band's sound. Musically, the band continues to evolve their sound. You can still hear their traditional heavy metal roots, but the overall sound on Gravity of Light is more melodic, more nuanced (I don't want to call it progressive, but it's not far off), and more powerful. The dual lead vocals and orchestral (sampled) elements also help the album stand out. As for comparisons to other bands, I'd say Brainstorm, Symphorce and newer Judas Priest are in the same ballpark, though Tarot has a pretty unique sound, especially compared to most Finnish power metal bands.

If you're already a fan of Tarot, Gravity of Light will not disappoint. I haven't really heard a bad Tarot album, but this is one of their better releases. If you're new to the band but enjoy melodic power metal with progressive elements, Gravity of Light is a great way to discover Tarot.

PS - I caught Tarot live at the ProgPower USA festival earlier this year, and they gave an incredible performance.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tarot, December 29, 2011

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David Sheetz - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gravity of Light (Audio CD)

it was exallent. perfect condition great sound and cheaper than shopping at a music store. i would recommend this to everyone.

3.0 out of 5 stars Average Affair, August 4, 2011

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Felixrox (Tivoli, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gravity of Light (Audio CD)

I find this one a bit thinner in the heaviness category compared to Suffer Our Pleasures or Crows Fly Black even though there are some very good songs here. I'm not sure if is how the songs were written but the album took quite a few listens before I really dug it. Perhaps a few more listens & I'll update this review.