Vexillum - The Wandering Notes (My Graveyard Productions)
The Wandering Notes is the first full-length album of the power/ folk metal band from Italy, Vexillum, which shows their potential in creating powerful melodies to tell about fantasy stories and adventures. The record starts strongly with the energized "Neverending Quest" setting the mood for album and is elevated by Dario Vallesi's amazing power metal vocals! "Avalon" is an interesting and epic song that gets you pumped to sing along the chorus. "The Brave and the Craven" is filled with great guitar riffs by Michele Gasparri and Andrea Calvanico, while "Ranger Runs Again" has a more folk vibe with the addition of acoustic guitars and choruses. Quick-paced songs like the "Rising from the Ruins" and the"The Wood of Chances" are balanced with more melodic songs like the "Hunter and Prey" throughout this record.The are also some guest-treats such as the one-and-only Fabio Lione in the "The Traveller" which should not be missed!
The album's cover art ties in perfectly with the themes of the songs as it perfectly captures a old fashioned tavern, filled with people drinking and a band playing on the background. To add to this vibe the album begins with a stranger outside the tavern (and the crickets chirping) who then enters the tavern, while a "tavern noise" can be heard between the songs (with drinks being poured and background chats) tying the storytelling together!
93/100
Below is the audio for "The Brave and the Craven".
The album's cover art ties in perfectly with the themes of the songs as it perfectly captures a old fashioned tavern, filled with people drinking and a band playing on the background. To add to this vibe the album begins with a stranger outside the tavern (and the crickets chirping) who then enters the tavern, while a "tavern noise" can be heard between the songs (with drinks being poured and background chats) tying the storytelling together!
93/100
Below is the audio for "The Brave and the Craven".
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