XANDRIA · Eclipse | DIGIPAK 2CD

Limited edition double CD in digipak.

Background information about 'Eclipse'

Xandria have always had a thing for the grand gesture, and "Eclipse" might be their most cinematic statement yet. The German symphonic metal outfit builds towering cathedrals of sound here, layering orchestral swells, choirs and razor-sharp guitar work into something that feels genuinely widescreen. There is a real sense of drama running through every track, the kind that makes you want to close your eyes and let the whole thing wash over you.

What strikes hardest is the balance. For all the bombast, there is plenty of breathing room. Melodies are allowed to linger, quiet passages set up the explosions that follow, and the songwriting never loses sight of the hook buried underneath the heaviness. The band sounds confident and hungry at the same time, pushing their symphonic template into territory that feels both familiar and freshly ambitious. Fans of the genre will find plenty to sink their teeth into, from galloping riff work to soaring vocal lines that seem to reach for the rafters. It is the sound of a band who know exactly what they want to say and how loud they want to say it. Give it a spin and let it unfold. This is symphonic metal with a beating heart and a taste for the epic.

For fans of:
Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, Delain, Beyond the Black

Other Versions

BLACK LP · 26,99 €

Track listing

CD 1:

1. Syzygy
2. Eclipse
3. Colours
4. The Shannon's Home
5. The Grand Delusion
6. Wave of Tanis
7. Northstar
8. Masquerade
9. The Last Generation
10. The Poetry of the Real World
11. Lore

CD 2:

1. Syzygy
2. Eclipse
3. Colours
4. The Shannon's Home
5. The Grand Delusion
6. Wave of Tanis
7. Northstar
8. Masquerade
9. The Last Generation
10. The Poetry of the Real World
11. Lore

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com