Back to Times of Splendor

Man, i don't know where to begin. When i first listened to this band, i heard the song Fall, and to tell the truth, it didn't really grab my interest. However, the more i listened to it, the more i came to appreciate the great music that Disillusion provides.

Then, i moved on to the next short song A Day by the Lake, and i noticed this song didn't have the heaviness or progressive side of the other song, but instead, and epic melodic feel. Of course, i loved to hear that, and i thought : "if they can pull off so different songs, i bet the longer songs won't get boring" and oh boy, was i right.

It's in this song Back to Times of Splendor, that i first realized that the vocalist of this band was so damn good. Not only can he give out a great variety of vocals, he can do it well. His harsh vocals vary and always fit the mood of the part in the song, and his clean vocals are some of the best i've heard. Of course, the use of both harsh and clean vox greatly contribute to making varying songs/parts.

Now, the other musicians didn't particularly stun me, however, the guitars can deliver powerful rhythms, soft leads, and like the vocals, contribute to the overall feeling. The production is almost perfect: the only problem might have been that there that the gain on the rhythm guitars is a bit too agressive (slightly unpleasant while listening through ear-buds)

Highlight song :
Back to times of Splendor
Usually, i'm not the biggest fan of long songs, they often make me lose interest. But this one kept me hooked until the very end. It has a perfect mix of soft, melodic, epic, harsh, and chaotic parts, that all flow very well. For example, when the chaotic part is raging, and it quickly turns into that glorious one, it adds even more impact and "victory feeling". The repitition in parts is ver subtle, making the song interesting for all 14 minutes, without ever getting "stagnant". Truly, this is a masterpiece.

I can't even compare this band to any other one that i know, because they are just too unique and special. And there is also too much variety in the music for me to reccomend to say "if you like prog..". It's just GOOD. If you ever come across this album, i strongly reccomend that you get it, it's something every metal head should hear.