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Review: What separates this band from Evanescence (besides geography-these guys are from Slovenia) is mainly the structural song arrangements, the inclusion of a violin, and a few industrial/progressive/gothic parts. Otherwise, you'd swear this is Evanescence's experimental follow-up album. But in the end this is Melodic Hard Rock with many catchy hooks/choruses and songs that could easily be played on the radio. The role of the violin here is just as vital as the role of a guitar, dominating throughout the record and enhancing the music. Without it, this record would probably be extremely unoriginal. Basic, yet energetic female vocals keep the flow of the music listenable. There are some brilliant musical passages like in the song "Shut Up" (1:46-2:14), as well as silly male verbal chants (like on "Blah Blah" 2:56-3:10), but overall the harmlessness and accessibility of the material is enough to satisfy the open-minded ear.
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