DOMINION

I have a somewhat strange relationship with the band IQ. I like some of their albums (some of them a lot), but lately I've been somewhat disenchanted with their releases.

"The Road of Bones" seemed like a great album to me (one of the most solid of their career), but "Resistance" marked a certain drop in standards for me (too obvious references and a mediocre sound for this band). On this "Dominion," the production improves. But the music remains stagnant; I don't see any freshness here. IQ do well what they aim to do, but I think they've fallen into the simplicity of empty melodies and basic metal riffs.

"Dominion" certainly isn't a bad album, and it will surely be enjoyed and liked by many fans of the British band (I have to admit there are some emotional moments that work well). It's understandable, but in my case, I need a little change and an extra touch of freshness. And "Dominion," in my opinion, doesn't achieve that.

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