Luxaeterna [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT]

Aquaria

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: May 16, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Seoul Record
• ASIN: B0009SQ534
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #580,630 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Aeternalux

2. And Let the Show Begin

3. Here Comes the Life

4. Spirits of Light

5. Humanity

6. Whispers and Pain of Mother Nature

7. Choice Time

8. Judgement Day

9. Your Majesty Gaia

10. Luxaeterna

11. Son of the Sky, Brothers of the Earth

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent piece of epic symphonic power metal., January 9, 2006

By	Hugh Dalton "Y Cymreig Rhyfelwr" (Roanoke, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Luxaeterna is a "rock opera" concept album based on the creation of the world, in their own idea. Telling of God's and Goddesses creating the world and then of Gaia creating mankind and so on and so forth. Each song is dedicated to a different aspect of the genesis, and though the lyrics at certain points can seem a tad trite, the lyricist did not do a bad job with it overall.

Musically, this album is off the charts. Production is impeccable and the musicianship at points is beyond description. Very classically influenced, drawing specifically from Mozart and other composers of the classical era, yet they keep their music fresh enough (notice some native influence in songs like "Here comes the light" as well as other latin beats and ideas incorporated throughout the effort) to keep you entertained and heavy enough to keep your head banging. The drums are solid and keep things upbeat and the guitarwork is clever without straying too much from the genre. My only qualm is with the vocals, and though they are definitely good, the vocalists voice can get a little grading after a couple songs, but the voice is still excellent with fantastic range.

Overall, if you like symphonic power metal with some progressive elements and bands like Angra, Rhapsody, Symphony X and the like then you will like this album.