Sunrise in Eden

Edenbridge | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sensory Records
• ASIN: B00005CC38
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,554 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cheyenne Spirit

2. Sunrise in Eden

3. Forever Shine On

4. Holy Fire

5. Wings of the Wind

6. In the Rain

7. Midnight at Noon

8. Take Me Back

9. My Last Step Beyond

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Sunrise In Eden by Edenbridge

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, brilliant debut, November 10, 2001

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Alexium "wyldesteele" (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunrise in Eden (Audio CD)

I cannot remember when was the last time a band's debut album affected me this way. Magnificent. There are 9 tracks of progressive, melodic power metal....I guess you could say it's a hybrid between Nightiwish and Dream Theater. But to do Edenbridge justice, I must stress that they are a band more than capable of creating their own unique music, they do not copy either of the aforementioned bands. Lanvall, the guitarist/keyboardist is the band leader, a musical genius with incredible technical ability, unique sound and style of playing and an immense talent for producing beautiful melodies. Sabine Edelsbacher has one of the most beautiful and ethereal voices I have heard, the sound of it suits the songs so perfectly, most of all in the divine opening track 'Cheyenne spirit', where I think the 'desperate' quality of Sabine's voice fits so well the subject matter of the song, the sad fate of the Cheyenne people. The whole song could be imagined to be a long-lost going-to-war-type-of-anthem for the Cheyenne....I can almost hear the sound of hooves :). Not even the wrong pronunciation of the word 'Cheyenne' diminishes the pleasure I get from listening to this masterpiece. There are so many excellent and memorable songs on offer here...along with the opener, 'Holy fire' and 'My last step beyond' are among my favourites, the latter containing one of the most beautiful solos I have heard. The title track is classic material as well and not a second too long, even at 8:32. "Wings of the wind" is great too, despite the too-obviously-power-metallic title and has an unbelievable middle section. I cannot recommend this high enough!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoy Melodic Metal, you'll LOVE this CD!, August 8, 2001

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Chris Denslow (Kingston, RI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunrise in Eden (Audio CD)

These guys are great! The music is amazing, the lyrics are so beautifully written, and Sabine's vocals are angelic. I can't wait for them to put out more CD's like this. Nightwish fans will love this CD, as well as DT fans... and pretty much anyone else who enjoys a good progressive and melodic view into the metal world.

Buy this CD =)

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong Debut, July 10, 2007

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunrise in Eden (Audio CD)

Hailing from Austria, Edenbridge is a fairly unique band in the "metal band with female vocalist" genre. Their particular sound, self-described as "angelic, bombastic metal" is somewhere between Nightwish and melodic rock diva Lana Lane. The music is lush and melodic, with a heavy emphasis on keyboards, and falls squarely in the Helloween/Angra power metal category. The only thing remotely goth-like about this band is their wardrobe. The vocals, which are provided by the lovely and talented Sabine Edelsbacher, are a breath of fresh air in a genre where every female singer seems determined to be a glass-shattering opera star.

While not quite as impressive as their sophomore album Arcana, Sunrise in Eden was still a strong debut by one of metal's brightest new talents. The tendency in metal, even the relatively upbeat power metal genre, is towards the darker aspects of musical expression, and rightly so. Still, it's refreshing to find a band like Edenbridge that practically radiates beauty and light. It's damn near impossible to listen to Sabine's siren-like voice with a frown on your face. It doesn't hurt that she's backed by a group of very talented musicians like keyboardist/songwriter Lanvall who craft exquisite melodic metal songs that play to Sabine's strengths. The album's only drawbacks are that the songs tend to be a bit repetitive and Sabine's voice doesn't seem to be at full strength compared to her performance on Arcana. Still, those are minor gripes for an otherwise very impressive debut album.

Edenbridge is definitely not for everyone. It's well worth checking out, particularly if you're a fan of bands like Nightwish, After Forever, et al and have grown tired of the opera metal style. If you prefer your metal to be dark and aggressive, or crave progressive metal technicality, you may want to skip this one.