Sunrise in Riverland [Import]

Insania | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Nofa
• ASIN: B00005JIWO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425,716 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but there are better rare bands out there, February 21, 2004

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Matt Stoessel (Tolland, CT USA) - See all my reviews

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

Although Insania sounds great, in terms of production, I'm not sure about their music. It certainly isn't top notch. I'd say that they're ALMOST that good. Edguy is the same way, in my opinion. The band comparison that came to mind is Edguy + Amorphis + Stratovarius. They can play fast (Stratovarius), very melodically (Edguy), and have not only Finnvox Studio Drums, but very, very good drums (Amorphis). The actual drum parts are exceptionally well written.

You get your money's worth for the album, since it clocks in at about 62 minutes. I found this music to be extremely original - something to keep in mind when making a purchase. Nobody else sounds like Insania, if you ask me, and I know my European metal very well. I also found that there's a hint of what Lost Horizon does in here, but I can't remember what made me think of that. What I can say is that the lyrics are somewhat fantasy. I don't think its epic metal, like Rhapsody or Skylark, but it certainly isn't like Stratovarius or any of your progressive bands. Not only are the drums of extremely high quality, but the keyboards are as well. They are few and far between, but the keyboards that are here are great.

This guitarring in "Angels in the Sky" (an 8:00 ballad) is the only part of an entire mix that I made for a friend that she liked. The song immediately after it, "Lost in Time", is perhaps the most original song I have ever heard. Its beginning will easily capture your attention. The opening AND closing songs are both very fitting for your first and last songs on the album. Neither of them stand out on their own, like my 2 back-to-back favorites, but they do their job on the album. No song should be removed from this album, meaning that there is no filler. On the other hand, there isn't all that much variation.

I often hear this band compared to Helloween and Stratovarius. Well, Stratovarius I can see, but... well, I only have "The Dark Ride" and "Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I", but based on that, I don't know how Insania is so much like Helloween. You're going to want to play this CD a lot, but you'll get bored of it quickly. It isn't as great as I wished it to be - even with Angels in the Sky and Lost in Time being so fantastic.

All in all, this is a good purchase, but try getting it on ebay for less than the normal import price. If you really want a super great album, go for Stratovarius or someone else. This isn't THAT good.

When you get the time, go read some of my other reviews and say if they were helpful to you or not.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great perform from Stockholm, July 31, 2003

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Marcelianus Marvin (Surabaya, Indonesia) - See all my reviews

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

This is the first INSANIA album I have heard. The sound is good but they don't have consistency to their style. The Land Of The Wintersun is a very good song n' I think it's their own music style, but in the song Lost In Time their style is so like STRATOVARIUS n' the song Heading For Tomorrow is like Eagle Fly Free( HELLOWEEN ), the ballads song ( Angels In The Sky ) is a great music written by their drummer Mikko Korsback as the frontman of the band. I hope in the future album they can make their own style and of course METAL PARADISIANS RULES!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable PWR-Metal piece, October 4, 2002

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spher "spher" (Skyland) - See all my reviews

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

The music on this album does not seem to be much innovative, my impression - kind of mix of Gamma Ray and Nightwish (vocals, actually, does not sound as good as of either of those two). But, is either Gamma Ray or Nightwish any bad?? So this "mix" is way not bad too: melodies are really outstanding (seriously!), skillful guitars and keyboards, nicely mastered sound. Really beautiful! A little more originality & uncommon musical ideas - and this band can be... well, it can get fifth rating star from me.