TUG OF WAR

Enchant

Heavy Prog

3.70 | 171 ratings

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While this album is considered by many to be a more metal album, I would disagree. I see the metal elements, but there is a great mix of symphonic and art elements too.

This album startes off with the excellent SINKING SAND. The guitar Solos are very vell done, and it has a catchy riff.

THe title track, TUG OF WAR has some god heavy parts, and the "jumping" synth in the backgroud is absolutely musical beauty.

With more greaty guitar Work, HOLD THE WIND is my favorite on the album.

BEAUTIFUL is a slower song, but still beautiful nonetheless. It seems alittle poppy, however. It is almost too catchy.

After Beautiful, QUEEN OF THE INFORMED is a great rocker. It slows in the middle, only to build to an awesome guitar solo.

LIVING IN A MOVIE is possibly the weakest track on the album. It is a very spacey tune. Sort of a Late Beatle's era type of song. An interesting concept, but it dosen't fit in well with the rest of the album.

LONG WAY DOWN has some very cool rhythms, and reminds me a little of TUG OF WAR. The two songs are the closest in stlye.

SEE NO EVIL is a funny song. The beginning is rather humorous, while the Acoustic work is awesome. After the rest of the band joins in, this song turng out to be one of hte best on the album. There are some good, short, solo opportunites. The Final solo, however is, in my opinion, the best on the entire album. Even better than the one on Sinking Sand, but taht is all just a matter of personal preference. Overall, one of the Gems on the album

PROTOLOGY is rather interesting. It is an instrumental, has some good guitar work, and neat keys. THe song flows well, even witha few pauses.

Opening with a piano, COMATOSE never really did anything for me, mabe it is preference, but I don't really like this track at all, and I do not know why.

Overall an excellent effort. This album shows some great guitar work and interesting concepts. It is just upsetting that Enchant isn't that popular.

Koopaslaya | 4/5 | 2006-8-11

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