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Narnia - Awakening

The Chronicles of Narnia!!! - 89%

PowerMetalGuardian, February 16th, 2003

Easily sum this album up in these three words, "Progressive as fuck!" Narnia's debut didn't really do much, probably because of their pro christian themed lyrics, which I myself have no problem with. In fact if you look at this album in a musical point of view it kicks major ass. Narnia's name is taken from the classic C.S. Lewis tales of Narnia, and yes that is a picture of Aslan on the front cover! Most of the time this album sounds pretty progressive, but a lot of the times it sounds like straight neo classical. In fact it is hard to pick out certain riffs as being good or bad, they are all good, just well written. The singing is pretty obvious, its good; sounds a lot like Yngwie Malmsteen. Also some of the lyrics are based on the books The Chronicles of Narnia, which are christian based as well. The solo's are just amazing! Totally Yngwie style, that is neo-classical up and down the fret board scales!!!! Only one spot did I hear a keyboard solos, and that is in the last song, Sign of the Time. Overall musicianship is wonderful, well composed songs and great lyrics. Honestly people who cares what they sing about, the music is fucking amazing. If you like Yngwie Malmsteen, Symphony X, or Kamelot, you got to give this a try!!!!