The truth is out there.
Evergrey's new album does have strong X-Files leanings.
In fact, it is a concept album that deals with alien abduction.
Rather than addressing the subject in a cheesy sort of universal mode, though, it is the story of one man's struggle to understand what is happening to him.
The lyrics, and the strong delivery by vocalist Tom S.
Englund, convey the confusion, fear, and sense of helplessness splendidly.
And yes, there is also music.
Actually, the music is very strong and powerful progressive metal -- think Queensryche, Iron Maiden, and King Diamond all rolled together.
The instrumentation really adds to the storyline.
At times it emphasizes, creates drama, and builds tension.
The overall picture is that of a very well-crafted concept album that certainly should please fans of progressive metal.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The MasterplanEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | Rulers of the MindEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 40 MB |
| 3 | Watching the SkiesEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 06:16 | 14 MB | 46 MB |
| 4 | State of ParalysisEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| 5 | The EncounterEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 6 | Mark of the TriangleEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 06:22 | 14 MB | 46 MB |
| 7 | Dark WatersEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 06:02 | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| 8 | Different WorldsEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | MisledEvergrey | Evergrey | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 47 mins | 109 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 326 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Englund | Producer |
| 2 | Evergrey | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Göran Finnberg | Mastering |
| 4 | Andy LaRocque | Engineer, Guest Artist, Mixing, Producer |
| 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. |