Mabool - The Story of the Three Sons of Seven

Having picked up both of Orphaned Land's previous releases before Mabool was released, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this album. I was expecting great things but was never even close to being ready for what they had in store this time around. It is impossible to put in words how blown away I was by Mabool. The evolution that Orphaned Land made since Sahara and El Norra Alila is gigantic. First off, the musicianship and songwriting, which the band has always been good at, is better than ever. Amazing riffs, drumming, singing all mixed in that classic middle eastern formula which Orphaned Land specializes in. The album murders you from the second you put it on and takes your spirit through a journey of epic proportions. Secondly, Kobi's vocals have improved an enormous amount. He still holds his fierce demonic growl and his clean singing is twenty times more powerful than on the previous albums. The band also now has a keyboardist which sure knows how to do his job, putting layers of atmosphere into the godly music. Also, the female vocals once again appear on this album, except, as everything else, they are so much better. The production is nothing short of perfect. This is the way an album should be produced. The guitars are warm and crunchy, the vocals fit right into the music along with the keys, choir, drums, and any other things that contributed to the music on Mabool. Mabool is a must buy not only for metalheads, but for anybody who has the slightest taste in music. Buy it now or miss one of the greatest albums recorded in a long time.