After 20 years and numerous lineup changes, Dark Moor's symphonic power metal still has a magical feeling that makes it hard not to be whisked away to some far-off land anytime their music is playing, a trend they continue on their ninth album, Ars Musica.
While the album is by no means their strongest work (for that see their first three albums with singer Elisa C.
Martin), the Spanish band is able to keep things feeling lively and suitably epic.
With all the atmosphere and classical bombast that fans have come to love and expect from Dark Moor, Ars Musica once again shows off the band's knack for creating epic metal that still manages to be concise.
This level of instant gratification isn't often seen in the neo-classical realm, but with each soaring solo and elaborate arrangement, fans will be able to reap the benefits of Dark Moor's economical approach to songwriting.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ars MusicaEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 02:05 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | First Lance of SpainEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | This Is My WayEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | The Road AgainEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Together as EverEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia, Mario Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | The City of PeaceEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Living in a NightmareEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | El Último ReyEnrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia, Alfred Romero | Dark Moor | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | The Road Again [Acoustic Version]Enrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Living in a Nightmare [Orchestral Version]Enrik Garcia, Francisco Garcia | Dark Moor | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Gara And Jonay | Dark Moor | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | St James' Way | Dark Moor | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Spanish Suite (Asturias) | Dark Moor | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | This Is My Way (Orchestral Version) | Dark Moor | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Together As Ever (Orchestral Version) | Dark Moor | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | El Último Rey (Orchestral Version) | Dark Moor | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | First Lance Of Spain (Orchestral Version) | Dark Moor | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Bohemian Caprice | Dark Moor | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 75 mins | 172 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Albéniz | Composer |
| 2 | Diana Alvarez | Band Photo, Graphic Design |
| 3 | Roberto Cappa | Drums |
| 4 | Dark Moor | Arranger, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Enrik Garcia | Composer, Guitars, Orchestral Arrangements, Piano, Producer |
| 6 | Francisco Garcia | Composer, Lyricist |
| 7 | Mario Garcia | Bass, Composer |
| 8 | Berenice Musa | Guest Artist, Soprano (Vocal) |
| 9 | Alfred Romero | Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Lyricist, Vocals |
| 10 | Luigi Stefanini | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 11 | Luigi Stefanni | Guest Artist, Hammond B3 |
| 12 | Nathália Suellen | Cover Art, Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |