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Narnia
« Enter the Gate »
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1 | Into this game
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| 2 | People of the bloodred cross
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| 3 | Another world
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| 4 | Show all the world
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| 5 | Enter the gate
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| 6 | Take me home
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| 7 | This is my life
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| 8 | Aiming higher
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| 9 | The man from Nazareth |
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Christian Rivel - Vocals, Additional backing vocals
Carl Johan Grimmark - Guitars, Lap Steel, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Andreas Olsson - Bass
Andreas Johansson - Drums, Triangle
Guest Musicians
Backing vocals by Mats Levén. |
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Recorded by Carl Johan Grimmark at The Factory, Matchtown Studios (Jönköping, Sweden) and "Stugan" (Öckerö, Sweden)
Additional recordings by Andreas Olsson in Roaring studio and by Mats Levén in his private studio, (Stockholm, Sweden)
Mixed by
Anders "Theo" Theander with Pontus Lindmark
Mastered by Anders "Theo" Theander
Assistant Pro Tools Engineer: Pontus Lindmark
All done at Roastinghouse Recording Studio AB, studio 1,
(Malmö, Sweden)
Recorded, mixed and mastered between Feb 05 and Oct 05
Band photos taken by André Karjel (www.andre-karjel.se)
Artwork and Layout by INLINE Design (www.inad.de)
Photos: PhotoCase.com |
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| Into This Game
Here I am in this world
I'm a servant for your name
Trying to make a better place
I see fear, death, pain and anger
People crying in despair
The emptiness is growing strong today
Into this game
Running through fire and water
In christ I am strong
My vision is clea |
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Я довольно скептически отношусь к различным чудесам типа плачущих икон и необъяснимых исцелений калек, но иначе как чудом назвать новую работу христианской группы Narnia невозможно при всем желании. Что за три года случилось с Кристианом Ривелом, какое прощение он вымолил у высших сил мне неведомо, но ему действительно послали свыше несколько вменяемых мелодий и наконец-то надоумили, что постоянно орать фальцетом у него получается, мягко скажем, не очень. Отличный первый трек “Into The Game” радует неожиданно резкими, добротными риффами, подкрепленными вменяемой мелодикой припева, в котором можно услышать неожиданно агрессивный голос Кристиана и добротное гитарное соло. “People Of The Blooded Cross” удивляет задорной мелодией а-ля Freedom Call с опять же неожиданно приличной вокальной линией и без сомнения претендует на звание главного хита пластинки. Шестиминутный эпик “Another World” хотя и кажется несколько тяжеловесным в его старте, приятно ласкает ухо своим припевом и дуэлью жестких гитар с легкими клавишными пассажими в традиции лучших работ неоклассических har’n’heavy команд. “Shaw All The World” ненавязчиво намекает подкованному слушателю о схожести с творениями Тобиаса Саммета, с небольшой поправкой на адаптацию к легкому прогрессив-року.. Естественно, что исцелится сразу не удалось – одноименный альбому “Enter The Gate” уже не так хорош, как первые четыре номера; баллада “Take Me Home”, несмотря на неплохую мелодию, несколько затянута, но все равно пятая номерная альбома Narnia слушается удивительно неплохо и порадует всех поклонников и любителей неоклассического хард рока типа Royal Hunt, Wisdom Call или Divinefire, а гитарные экзерсисы Карояна Гриммарка придутся по душе всем ценителям творчества Ингви Мальмстина второй половины 80-х.(Диск предоставлен компанией Mystic Empire) |
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Долгие три года с момента выпуска прошлого альбома (“The Great Fall” 2003) тянулось ожидание фэнов неоклассики и просто любителей хорошего пауэра. Но лучше поздно, чем никогда! Да и тем более, после прослушивания я понял, что это время не было потрачено впустую. Уровень Нарнии вырос во всех отношениях. Начнём со звука. Таким мощным и драйвовым он не был ещё никогда. Прекрасное чистейшее звучание: вокал не заглушает гитары с барабанами (и наоборот), гитары как всегда приятно жужжат, бас-гитара мягко пульсирует на заднем плане, а барабаны прописаны так чётко, что слышно всё, от «тарелочек» до бочек. Заметьте, на прошлых альбомах барабаны и бас не могли похвастаться такой чистотой звука. Да и наворотов здесь ощутимо больше: соло стало больше (появились даже басовые), барабанщик играет со всяческими сбивками и разными ритмами, а вокал звучит очень мощно и агрессивно. Кстати, новый басист Андреас Олссон также известен своим участием в ещё одной неоклассической группе – Stormwind, но о ней речь пойдёт в других рецензиях. Теперь последний аспект – песни. В композиторском плане Карлйохан Гриммарк просто прыгнул выше головы. Практически каждый трек отличается своим настроением, лицом, если можно так выразиться. К тому же, появились намёки на прогрессив. Из песен я выделю как хиты открывающий боевик “Into The Game” (главный рифф похож на тему из песни “The Root Of All Evil” от Dream Theater), классический боевик в характерном для Нарнии духе “People Of The Bloodred Cross” (мне в ней очень нравится коротенькое соло), динамичный хэви номера “Show All The World” и “This Is My Life”, ну и, разумеется, заглавная “Enter The Gate”, которая, по моему мнению, является лучшей песней пятого альбома Нарнии. Вывод: этот альбом просто необходим всем фанатам пауэра и неоклассики. Да и просто для саморазвития тоже можно послушать – хуже не будет. Приятного прослушивания! |
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You are the reason I live
I'm into this game for your name
I look around where is the light
Shadows all around the world
We're getting closer to the end
Give me love for my enemies
Give me hope for the broken ones
Holy spirit, show the the way
Time to move on
Gotta be strong
The road is long
It's time to move
People of the Bloodred Cross
There is danger in the air
Afraid to face reality
Where can we run and where can we hide?
listen to the master's voice inside
We are protected in his name
You can take our lives, but
You can not take our faith
We see the evil actions
Death is in the air
Give us the courage now
To rise above it all
We serve and pray
Our time is here
And we believe
We're the people of the blood red cross
Looking for a scapegoat everywhere
"You are the sinner and I am the saint!"
Who is the winner of this stupid game?
Will we ever learn to see the truth
And give our brothers a helping hand
This is the cause we will be fighting for
Another World
I am waiting for it
Longing for the moment
When the world will see the truth
Few can hear the voice
Many hearts are frozen
Only the father knows the hour
I will be there
Stay close to you
You're in command
I'll follow you until the end
Just another day
In another world
Death will be no more
We're united as one
Every man will see it
They will feel the power
When the king is coming back
Demons bow their heads
Darkness flee away
When they must face
The creator of life
Long live the king of our lives
Into the night, into the fire
Turn on the lights, demons will
Bow their heads for the king
Angels are singing
Out of the night, out of the fire
Enter the gate into the kingdom
Leaving behind what's holding us down
All of our fears, all of our hatred
All of our wars, all of our sorrows
Dry all your tears – heaven is open
Into the light, out of the night
Dry all your tears, heaven is open
Enter the gate, enter the gate!!!
Show All the World
Ice and snow along the way
The world is cold, where is the spark that we
Used to have inside?
Join together, stand united
The mighty one will lead us all the way
This is not a fairy tale
Not a silly game we play
Turn around and see the difference
Show all the world that freedom shall come
And sins were forgiven for mankind
Come closer to see the treasure now
Together we'll rise, we will...
Show all the world
We will show all the world
We are working for the master
The nights are long and the sacrifices
Are hard to face something
Into the fire in pole position
We're ready for the call, it is our mission
Enter the Gate
Getting closer to the end
The final chapter has begun
You can't run, you can't hide
Face the truth, see the signs
You are falling from the edge
I saw the crisis in your eyes
Working hard to survive
One more day in fools paradise
Enter the gate into the final mystery
Forever my soul will rest in peace
Leaving the shadows far behind
I'm entering the gate of life
Break the chains and see the light
Yeah, I hope to see you there
Don't you see I care for you
All to win for you and me
Eternal love and peace for free
The eternity to win
Jesus is the open gate
Enter in and you will see
The sins are gone, you will free
Take Me Home
Is there anybody there?
Only echoes answer me
Calling you, I need you here
Tired of this human race
Running for foolish pride
All I want is to be free
Love was meant to be forever
Tell me why it is so hard to love today
Love was meant to be the finest gift of all
What went wrong? Oh lord, I need to understand
Time comes, time goes
Sails on where the water flows
In the harbor of a distant shore
Where I found peace in you, take me home
Man is bleeding in the night
Fighting to survive
Will the mighty king return?
Give me bread and give me wine
My soul is starving for your love
Fire's gone, I'm cold inside
I leave the past behind
You give me wings to fly
The time has come for me to meet the mystery
This Is My Life
I'm living my life
One more day in this world
My energy flows in my body and soul
I see the snow on the roof
The sun is shining so bright
My focus is right and
I'm ready to go your way
I'm on my way
No one can stop me now
With guidance from above
I'm on the right side
Your will is my life
This is my life in your holy masterplan
You opened the door, you paid the price
Since the day I was born
You knew it all from the start
Every second was planned for my life in this world
Aiming Higher
Midnight, lights are out
The path is clear, no one in sight
Dark deeds in the night
Who can tell, who can blame me?
Shadows cover me as I sneak into y our privacy
Stealing, a way of life – rejected by society
In for the kill
Crossing any line I will
Aiming higher
We've got to pull the brakes before the
World's on fire
God's creation's falling, falling
One desire
Rule the world, enslaving mankind
One denial
The final hour will come and we shall see
His face
Daylight, I'm on TV
Rubbing faces in the dirt
Just sit back and enjoy the show
Where you're the star
White men across the seas
Selling iron, stealing gold
I must do what it takes
My name is Greed, I'm here to stay
The Man From Nazareth
He was a carpenter, a simple man
Living a simple life in Nazareth, the story tells
His mother always knew tha He was meant
To serve a special purpose here, the angel had said, the story tells
He was carrying his gift inside
His heart divine, his mind so bright
With healing powers at his hand
He was reaching out a helping hand
To those in need, the blind to see
Lazarus, arise
Messiah, oh Messiah
See the son of god among
Saints and sinners, old and young
Speaking words of wisdom
Turn the other cheek, believe
And the truth shall set you free
Spoke the man from Nazareth
Jesus, King of Kings
And he was wandering across the land
The winds began to change
As prophets had said, the story tells
All the priests said
"he's no son of god"
Accusing him of blasphemy
Of challenging authority
As his friend betrayed him with a kiss
They tortured him for all to see
A victim of atrocity
And they nailed him to a cross
The earth was shaking, curtains fell
As he spoke his final words:
"It is finished"
In his temple we were stand
Kings and nations turn to sand
And his word shall echo
True forgiveness for our sins
Eternal life for you and me
Spoke the man from Nazareth
Jesus, King of Kings