Shine [IMPORT]

Edenbridge

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2006)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Massacre
• ASIN: B00063IQZC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,657 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Japanese pressing of the metal act's 2004 album includes one bonus track 'Anthem'. King. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Their Best (so far), July 30, 2007

By	Justin Gaines "Corporate Rocker" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

Released in 2004, Shine is the band's fourth album, and may just be their best work. All of the trademark elements of Edenbridge's sound have been perfected, and the band has finally started to branch out a bit. In addition to the lush melodies, grand arrangements, and of course Sabine's glorious vocals, Edenbridge has incorporated some exotic instruments, folk melodies, more symphonic arrangements, and at times a more aggressive approach, all of which help make Shine a more interesting and effective overall album than its predecessor (2002's Aphelion).

Shine is a major step forward for Edenbridge, and shows just what this talented band is capable of. Fans of bands like Nightwish and Leaves Eyes would do well to look into this band. You'll find that even though there are some familiar elements, Edenbridge has managed to create their own unique sound.