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THE REVIEW
The Fates Warning present: their first misstep.
It might be that the band has accustomed us to other standards for so many years. In fact, the 10 tracks of this latest effort of theirs are sterile, cold, and give the impression of not having a climactic end after the common crescendo of many of them.
To tell the truth, only 9 of the tracks: I exclude no. 4, Another Perfect Day, a fabulous gem in the midst of this grey sea. The song is able to mix distorted and acoustic atmospheres, driving metal riffs, and sweet vocal melodies. It's a splendid song.
But rather than being happy about this, it almost makes me angry to hear it buried within such an anonymous album. The fact that Jim Matheos is still capable of composing such songs, on one hand, leaves hope for the future, but on the other, it makes one regret the missed opportunity to release a better album than this. In my opinion, the songs aren't bad, but they fall well below the band's capabilities. The only ones I enjoy listening to, besides naturally Another Perfect Day, are the driving Stranger (With A Familiar Face) and the opener Left Here, the only song that, at times, can make me relive the sensations of the masterpiece "A Pleasant Shade Of Grey." The other seven tracks fail to convince me, they don't captivate me, they leave a bitter taste, but above all (a novelty for Fates Warning), they bore me.
An unfortunately unnecessary album, unless you are a lover of complete collections. If you don't yet have the previous ones, go and seek those out.
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Fates Warning's FWX marks the band's first notable misstep with mostly cold and uninspired tracks. 'Another Perfect Day' stands out as a brilliant song. Overall, the album falls below the band's usual standards and fails to engage, leaving listeners wishing for a stronger release.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Fates Warning
Fates Warning are an American metal band from Connecticut, widely cited as pioneers of progressive metal. Formed in 1982, they evolved from early heavy/power metal into increasingly progressive, atmospheric, and introspective styles across albums such as Perfect Symmetry, Parallels, and the concept work A Pleasant Shade of Gray.18 Reviews
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By splinter
Where has Kevin Moore gone? It’s the question that many might ask themselves after listening to this FWX.
At times it might even seem that the band is moving towards a more commercial direction.
