SECOND SIGHT

First thing that struck me after a number of listening experiences is the difference with Legends'debut, Light in Extension. Main differences are the slightly less folk feel I get when I hear this release and the other notable aspect is the somewhat rougher sound of the guitar. On the debut the guitar sounded friendly and light and Second Sight ends up to be almost heavy prog.

The opener Dance proves these two things immediately. I'm not quite sure if I like the changes but I do like this song without going overboard about it (3,25*). New Horizons is next and with this one they suddenly switch back a notch in heaviness and this song sounds more like one of the debut though this doesn't really make much difference for the quality level compared to previous song. Good vocals here (3,25*). The Healer is more of a ballad-like song actually the first time I hear a song like this by Legend. It's a nice track but again not mindblowing (3,25*). The Wild Hunt is where they definately go back to the heavy sound. This is mainly obvious in the second half of the song where a long guitar part takes place. Great and impressive track though probably not popular with everybody (4*). The Legend is a middle length song where both vocals and guitar go the dark road halfway the song making the song a bit spooky, later on turning back to normal (3,75*) I Close my Eyes is the second quiet song of Second Sight and it creates a slight folk atmosphere like on the debut (3,5*). Mordred is the other epical track on this second release by Legend and is in the same vein as The Wild Hunt. Also here on and on going heavy guitar going to extreme. (4*)

It's hard to determin the rating for this album since the average is around 3,5. It's a bit higher than that and I personally feel they made big progress compared to Light in Extension. So I will round up this time. Very good album.