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Celesty
« Legacy of Hate »
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1 | Intro
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| 2 | Unbreakable
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| 3 | Oream
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| 4 | Breed from the land unknown
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| 5 | Army of the universe
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| 6 | Settlement
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| 7 | Shelter
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| 8 | Legacy of hate Part I
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| 9 | Legacy of hate Part II
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| 10 | The Chance |
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Antti Railio - vocals
Juha Maenpaa - keyboards
Tapani Kangas - guitar
Ari Katajamaki - bass
J-P Alanen - guitar
Jere Luokkamaki - drums
Guest musicians:
Dark vocals by Sami Kaste and Aku Rahkonen
Female vocals and voice by Sanna Natunen
Choirs by Jussi Nyman, Jari Lummukka, Heikki Loukola, Jari Lehtineva, Sanna
Natunen
Backing vocals by Antti Railio, Sanna Natunen, Tapani Kangas
Keyboardist Richard Andersson (Time Requiem) plays a solo on Settlement |
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Recorded and mixed by Samu Oittinen at Fantom
Studios
during 13th October 2003 - 31st February 2004.
Choirs recorded at B&A Soul Studio by Anders
Hoglund.
Mastered at Finnvox Studios by Mikka Jussila.
Produced by Oittinen/Luokkamaki/Kangas.
All music by Maenpaa/Luokkamaki/Katajamaki/Kangas
except "Intro" by Janne Karhunen.
Music arrangements by Celesty.
All lyrics, characters and story created by
Luokkamaki/Kangas.
Choir arrangements: Nyman/Luokkamaki/Kangas.
Keyboard solo in "Settlement" by Richard
Andersson.
Choirs by Jussi Nyman, Neikki Loukola, Jari
Lehtineva,
Jari Lummukka and Sanna Nattunen.
Backing vocals by Antti Railio, Sanna Natunen and
Tapani Kangas.
Female vocals and voice by Sanna Natunen.
Dark vocals by Sami Kaste and Aku Rahkonen.
Cover and the map art by Ville Hautaluoma.
Booklet art by Aku Rahkonen.
Celesty's logo by Jari Lehtola.
Band pictures by Anssi Hanhimaki & Jari Lehtola.
Japanese version contains "Wickedness Act" as a bonus track. |
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| Unbreakable
[Hagal:]
Blue lighnings, is all I can see.
All those powers I feel them in me.
Now I feel I'm invincible.
And I know that I am, unbreakable.
I feel the fire, it's burning my eyes.
And how the water is melting from ice.
I could control the wind with my mind.
There's no |
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Что это?! Куда делась та приятная музыка? От прошлого Celesty не осталось и следа.
Складывается такое впечатление, что перед записью альбома музыканты выпили по меньшей мере ящик пива и еще что-то пытаются исполнить. Качество записи просто ужасное, отвратное. Самое обидное, что ведь есть хорошие песни, просто их не довели до ума. В некоторых песнях вокалист не поет, а говорит, что совершенно не в тему. А когда они поют хором ("Unbreakable"), лучше затыкать уши или вообще выключить звук: неслаженно, некрасиво. В песне "Settlement" группа попыталась совместить дэт-металл и пауэр-металл в одно целое, что у них совершенно не вышло, а получилась только какая-то каша.
Этот альбом не вызывает никаких положительных эмоций, так и хочется скорее забыть о нем. Надо быть самым ярым поклонником Celesty, чтобы принять этот альбом. |
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Не являясь ярым поклонником финнов из Celesty, попробую объективно оценить второй номерной альбом под названием «Legacy of Hate».
Совершенно несогласен с предыдущим рецензентом, отозвавшемся о качестве записи. Что касается моей копии, купленной в магазине, то качество записи - довольно-таки хорошее, если не сказать больше (мастеринг в Finnvox Studios под командованием кудесника Микки Юссилы плохим быть не может - это уже брэнд Nuclear Blast). Звук отлично отмастерирован, ни одна из партий не доминирует, вокал отлично читается, благодаря отличному английскому произношению Антти Райлио можно вникнуть в перипетии событий даже без текста перед глазами.
Кстати, что касается самого материала, то он на голову выше дебютного «Reign of Elements». Во-первых, он - концептуален, чего честно говоря, я не ожидал, и концептуален не для галочки, а имеет в своей основе весьма интересную историю в фэнтези-ключе. Среди финского пауэр-метала это, согласитесь, не такое уж частое явление. Во-вторых, диск полон интересных и хитовых композиций, таких как «Unbreakable», «Dream», «Breed from the Land Unknown», «Army of the Universe», «Shelter» и сама заглавная композиция в двух частях. Как видите хитов - на диске больше. Я бы даже сказал, что проходных филлеров тут вообще нет. Каждая композиция интересна по-своему, в основном, за счет развития событий этой истории.
Что касается техники, то прогресс также налицо, гораздо более техничные соло Маенпаа и Кангаса, Аланен, в свою очередь, дает четкие драйвовые риффы, Луоккамаки - как всегда на высоте за барабанами, также Маенпаа блеснул великолепной балладой в контексте второй части «Legacy of Hate».
Вот такой альбом. А заканчивает его беспроигрышный кавер на «Chance» (основателей стиля, Helloween), который, кстати, вошел на кавер сборник «Keepers of Jericho» в двух частях.
Итог – «8» из «10». Хорошая добротная работа, способная занять место на полке не только у любителя финского пауэр-метала. |
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[Amardon:]
A feet up in the air.
Fire lighnings everywhere.
[Amardon/Shemin:]
Now we must ride to the town of the wind.
Where the spirits erase the power away
We have to ride to the town of the wind.
So they could help our son someday
[Hagal:]
Now you can only pray.
They cure the rage away.
There's too much power inside of my heart.
I can't control the way in the dark.
Tomorrow will be better day.
After the night, we continue the way.
A feet up in the air.
Fire lighnings everywhere.
[Amardon/Shemin:]
Then we must ride to the town of the wind.
Where the spirits erase the power away.
We have to ride to the town of the wind.
So they could help our son someday.
[Hagal:]
Now you can only pray.
They cure the rage away.
[Viviathans:]
Now, listen, you must here us
This journey, has to end here.
You are in great danger.
And if you don't here we cannot help.
[Shemin:]
What is this, are you in my dream
You told us to use the force.
And bring it to the altar.
Where you can erase the power away.
[Amardon/Shemin:]
Now we must ride to the town of the wind.
Where the spirits erase the power away.
We have to ride to the town of the wind.
So they could help our son someday.
Now we must ride to the town of the wind.
Where the spirits erase the power away
We have to ride to the town of the wind.
So they could help our son someday
[Hagal:]
Now you can only pray.
They cure the rage away.
Dream
[One of Viviathans:]
We are no evil don't fear.
We have the truth you must hear.
We've created your world.
Like in tales you have heard.
When everything was still fine.
In the course of our time.
We created the sword.
And four stones gave the force.
That force was the key.
To bring life everywhere we could see.
We are those real spirits you know.
And those voices in altar were wrong.
We helped you survive years ago.
We gave you the power so strong.
Your land, is the youngest from our creation.
The best of this whole generation.
It's the shelter to all those four powers.
The haven from the darkest souls.
Then, something went wrong.
We made land very strong.
All they wanted was death.
Till the end of last breath.
When someone's using the force
Darkness will find it's source
Evil knows where you are
Where they come it's not far
That force was the key.
Bring life everywhere we could see.
We are those real spirits you know.
And those voices in altar were wrong.
We helped you "to" survive years ago.
We gave you the power so strong.
Breed From the Land Unknown
[Viviathans:]
Your world, was created so long ago.
To a place where we could hide the stones and sword.
Where no one could use the force.
Until Delinom opened the doors.
Now we must travel, a way back in time.
To a time when dark forces was born.
Those evil creatures, they will get the sign.
When someone is using the force from the stones.
The evil race from land unknown.
They try to get all the stones from you.
You have given them the sign.
And they are coming in there any time.
Now, when you have used the magical sword.
The dark forces know where's your land.
Prepare to a fight they are coming tonight.
They have army of one million men.
Time when Delinom, did use the great force.
The dark forces saw where you stand.
But when we did give the shield and the sword.
They lost the signal and entered our old land.
The evil race from land unknown.
They try to get all the stones from you.
You have given them the sign.
And they are coming in there any time.
Now, when you have used the magical sword.
The dark forces know where's your land
Prepare to a fight they are coming tonight.
They have army of one million men.
Your world, was created so long ago.
To a place where we could hide the stones and sword.
Where no one could use the force.
Until Delinom opened the doors.
Now, when you have used the magical sword.
The dark forces know where's your land
Prepare to a fight they are coming tonight.
They have army of one million men.
Army of the Universe
[Viviathans:]
With the power and might
We must fight till we die
Protecting the man with the stones in his hand.
The power of stones is your one chance to win.
If they get them, then all will be lost.
[Amardon:]
I armor my troops.
And saddle my horse.
[Viviathans:]
With the power and might you must head for the fight or die.
[Amardon:]
Die without honour.
[Reptilians:]
From your fear we get rage
Kill your warriors slay your mage(s)
[Viviathans:]
Protecting the man with the stones in his hand or die
[Reptilians:]
Die, now, human, scum
[Viviathans:]
With the power and might you must head for the fight
[Amardon:]
Hagal must not die today.
We must keep the enemy away.
The battlefield of hope is where we stand a side together
The power from the stones we have
They rule this land forever.
The darkest army of universe is here.
Battleships and warriors
Too much for an eye to see.
[Viviathans:]
With the power and might you must head for the fight or die
[Reptilians:]
Settlement
[Amardons army:]
We are the army of light.
Against the darkness we'll fight.
And this land will survive, it won't die.
War from honour and pride.
[Reptilians:]
We have come here to get those four stones.
And that magical sword.
Like the storm, we take over your land.
And this whole universe.
[Amardon:]
There's no time for retreat or give up.
Must fight and defend our pride.
Spirits, give us more courage and might.
[Hagal:]
And fight with us, struggle with us.
To the end of this war.
[Viviathans:]
Now for the glory and the might you'll have to fight
We'll give our power into your hearts.
We'll fight by your side.
[Reptilians:]
It's your time to stand.
Now fight for your land.
[Amardons army:]
We are the army of light.
Against the darkness we fight.
And this land will survive, it won't die.
War from honour and pride.
[Amardon:]
We have the reason to fight.
And defend what is right.
Our land will survive, it won't die.
War from honour and pride.
[Reptilians:]
Your friend won't survive of this hit.
There is too much force with it.
He gave us the sign where he is.
And now he must die.
[Amardon:]
Hagal, you cannot die here tonight.
We still have to fight side by side.
When he's laying beside of me. (He says)
[Hagal:]
Fight for this land, You have to stand
To the end of this war
[Viviathans:]
Those stones will soon appear in Dale now travel in there.
We give our power into your heart
We fight by your side
[Reptilians:]
Now where you will go?
We have to know!
[Amardon:]
I'll ride.
Now I can see how the darkness follows.
I must ride fast and get the sword and the stones.
I feel how the evil is coming too near.
But I must ride I cannot fear.
Viviathans voice I can here.
[Viviathans:]
You have the power and might
And your sword by your side
We help you to survive, we will guide
Now, together we'll fight.
[Amardon:]
We have the reason to fight.
And defend what is right.
Our land will survive, it won't die.
War from honour and pride.
Shelter
[Amardon:]
Running away, hours or days
Finally I'm free the gates before me I see
Holding the stones must find a place to hide
Must keep them away, from the demonic shrine
My army is fighting for me
For the stones, or we'll never be free
Keepers of light.
Shall behold their might.
To arms of gods I will give my life.
Escaped from the dark.
Their light in my heart.
Divine was their meaning to keep me alive.
Now take these stones, hide them like gold
To place filled with love, This is what spirits told
We must fight for the stones, to last standing man
We won't see tomorrow, they'll destroy this land
My army is fighting for me
For the stones, or we'll never be free
Keepers of light
Shall behold their might
To arms of gods I will give my life
Escaped from the dark
Their light in my heart
Divine was their meaning to keep me alive.
Legacy of Hate (Part 1)
[--- Blood of enemies ---]
[Shemin:]
When I bring the stones inside and I lay them on the floor.
I hear the steps from other room Edel's coming from the door. My son is watching me with strange look in his eyes.
His voice starts to chance and my heart turns to ice.
Years ago, so I've been told
That the blood of our enemies was put in his soul
Now I have found seed of darkness, he is bound
There's no cure for my son or for plague that they have done.
There's no cure.
[--- Before the sword ---]
[Viviathans:]
Listen what your heart will desire.
And protect all the stones from the dark.
You can't fear the unholy fire
Or the evil will know where you are.
[Shemin:]
Seed of evil has been planted years ago
Before the birth of my man, from darknesses hand.
Just pure evil they infected their souls.
They tainted Amardon, also Delinom.
Evil blood is running through their veins.
Can`t find a cure to remove all these stains.
Those times before the sword, everything was fine.
No one knew about it's source or the power what it causes.
Times when I was God we were safe from the dark.
Now the blood from our enemies is controlling son.
[Viviathans:]
Don't fear the unholy fire
Or the evil will know where you are.
[Shemin:]
Voice of evil speaking trough my dear son.
Says that,
[Voice:]
Your end is near the new king is here
[Shemin:]
With great powers he strokes me to the floor
[Edel:]
No mom why
[Voice:]
Now, you must die
[Shemin:]
Last thing I see he's runnig out from the door
Is this my own blood, I see on the floor?.
Those times before the sword, when everything was fine
No one knew about it's source or the power what it cause.
Times when I was God we were safe from the dark.
Now blood from our enemies is controlling son.
Is controlling son.
[--- Confused thoughts ---]
[Solo]
[--- Betrayal ---]
[Shemin:]
My son has betrayed me tonight.
Darkness growing, I can't see the light.
There's no hope no faith for me at all.
Is this the time when everything will fall?
I lose my son.
[Edel:]
As I walk down the stairs I can hear that voice again.
Something flashes in my eyes and it feels like I'm insane.
Where am I going I don't know but something makes me walk.
I should stop but then those voices start to talk.
[Shemin:]
Years ago, so I've been told
That the blood of our enemies was put in his soul
Now I have found seed of darkness, he is bound
There's no cure for my son or for plague that they have done.
[One of the Viviathans:]
Now all is vanished, the whole universe will be gone.
If we lose the stones this land will be undone.
They can rule the elements fire, earth, wind and ice.
They will destroy everything and we have no chance rise.
[Shemin:]
My son has betrayed me tonight.
Am I dying? I can't see the light.
There's no hope no faith for me at all.
This is the time when everything will fall.
And I'll lose my son.
Legacy of Hate (Part 2)
[--- Battlefield ---]
[Edel:]
Running trough the battlefield
I hear a voice in my head
I see a man behind the shield.
My head's a mess, different voices tell that I
Should leave and be a great man
But should I stay and be a warrior
Like my father
He is fighting for this land
I must stay, I must leave
I don't know, gods help me please
[Voices:]
Fly alone
To a place where you can be a warrior
Fly alone
To a place where you can be a hero
It's a place far away you must leave
You cannot stay, spread your wings and
fly away from home.
[Edel:]
Again I hear a voice I in my head
I see a battleship abandoned it's a head
That voice in my head tells I should leave
I go to the ship my destiny is here
Like my father
He's fighting for his land
But I must leave, I must go, I don't know
Voice told me so.
[Voices:]
Fly alone
To a place where you can be a warrior
Fly alone
To a place where you can be a hero
It's a place far away you must leave
You cannot stay, spread your wings and
fly away from home.
[---The departure ---]
[Amardon:]
I'm fighting for my land
With this sword in my hand
Killing enemies, they fall one by one
Blood everyewhere, guts and bodies
Battle rages on, what's that?
That's my son!
Those bastards, they won't take my son
I see Edel in that window
That ship is going,
I must stop them from leaving
My son is in there.
I want to keep my son, I want to make him a warrior
I want to hold my son, I want to make him a hero
To fight for the good
To fight proudly by my side
Protecting this world
And stones with sword in his hand
I want to keep my son
But soon he will be gone
I have to stop that ship
Or I will never see my son
The ship is leaving
I have to run and try to stop it go
I won't let the enemy
I won't let the enemy take my son
Oh please gods help now
They try to steal my only one
The ship is leaving
I want to keep my son, I want to make him a warrior.
I want to hold my son, I want to make him a hero.
To fight for the good
To fight proudly by my side
Protecting this world
And stones with sword in his hand
I want to keep my son
But soon he will be gone
I have to stop that ship
Or I will never see my son
[--- Ride of Amardon ---]
[Solo]
[--- Ending? ---]
[Amardon:]
As the battle rages on
I rode trough it like the wind
Now gates of Sendell lie before me
Still they fighting for the stones
Those are kept inside these walls
But I'm only worried about my son
The final enemy, meet my sword
Just before the gates of the fortress
I see the enemies they're still trying
But I have to see my wife
Oh please gods give me streght
Now I'm entering the gates
Running up the stairs to my room
What is this I see
No!!
Few hours ago
So Shemin just told
Edel pushed her to the floor
And then run out from the door
Now I have found seed of darkness he is bound
There's no cure for my son
Or for plague, that they have done
Years ago, so I've been told
That the blood of our enemies was put into our souls
Now I have found seed of darkness, we are bound
There's no cure for my son or for plaguethat they have done.
And for me everything is gone.
[Amardon:]
What happened
Please don't die!
They took our son!
[Shemin:]
No they didn't take him
Edel took the stones himself
And left...