The Call

Well let's get a few things straightened out right off the bat. This is not Lost Horizon in any way shape or form. Partly because of the musical genius behind Lost Horizon was Wojtek Lisicki, who is not part of Heed. The epic atmosphere, the torrent of non stop riffage, and the trasncendental feel is not here. However, that is not the aim of Heed. What is presented here is a midpaced style of heavy/power metal that one could compare to the likes of Edguy and Dream Evil, except with a more heavy riff oriented approach and less of a "happy" theme.

Present here are the absolutely killer vocals of Daniel Heiman, who I've always admired for his sheer vocal prowess and his amazing voice. In my own personal opinion, he is tied with Nils K. Rue of Pagan's Mind for the most talented vocalist in metal. He delivers a stunning performance on every single one of the songs on the album. Hearing his voice soar to heights not approached by many others sends a shiver of anticipation down my spine to see just exactly what he will pull off next. Not a boring moment from him at all! To compliment(Yes I mean compliment, the true treat here is Daniel's voice!) all of this is the beautiful yet powerful riff work of Fredrik Olsson, another former member of Lost Horizon. There is nothing too terribly amazing here, nor is it a work of a technical virtuoso, but it must be said that Fredrik seems to know just what to play at just the right times. You'll find no repetative boring riffs on "The Call".

Also there are a few notable electronic elements to be heard. Used very tastefully are samples that enhance the conurrent mood of the album, which can be only described as "dreamy, yet powerful".

Pro's: The voice of Daniel Heiman, powerful riffs, fresh sound.

Con's: Nothing too terribly innovative, music not as in depth as anticipated, the lack of the awesome lead work of Wojtek Lisicki.

All in all, Heed's debut "The Call" is definitely one to pick up. This will be a band to look out for in the future, without a doubt.