On their ninth studio album, Kamelot once again bring their epic sound to bear on unsuspecting ears with Poetry for the Poisoned.
Like their other albums, Poetry is a kind of sweeping prog metal symphony, taking heavy metal into the majestic and wide-open spaces of classical music.
While Kamelot haven't done much to innovate on their sound, they certainly haven’t lost a step, delivering track after track of densely arranged power metal packed to the brim with swirling keyboards and driving guitar work.
What really makes the band stand out, though, is singer Roy Khan.
With Khan's background in opera, his voice is a powerful presence in the songs that’s able to stand out without overshadowing the rest of the music.
Given their style of music, there's a fine line between getting lost in the composition and overpowering everything else, and it’s a line that Khan and Kamelot walk well.
Really, balance is what Kamelot are all about, adding just enough symphonic and progressive elements to make the songs interesting without turning them into academic exercises and enough power metal to ensure that the songs are heavy without letting them get too cheesy.
With all of these things working in harmony, Poetry for the Poisoned makes for a welcome addition to the Kamelot discography.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great PandemoniumKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | If Tomorrow CameKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Dear EditorKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 01:20 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 4 | The ZodiacKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Hunter's SeasonKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | House On a HillKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | NecropolisKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | My Train of ThoughtsKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Seal of Woven YearsKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 05:12 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Once Upon a TimeKamelot | Kamelot | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Poetry For The Poisoned (Part I Incubus) | Kamelot | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | Poetry For The Poisoned (Part II So Long) | Kamelot | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 13 | Poetry For The Poisoned (Part III All Is Over) | Kamelot | Play | 01:03 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 14 | Poetry For The Poisoned (Part IV Dissection) | Kamelot | Play | 01:55 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 50 mins | 115 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 324 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
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| 1 | Kamelot | Composer, Primary Artist |
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| 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). |