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Rating: Several years have passed since the second and unfortunately, so far, the last work of Lost Horizon. It was 2003, and the Swedish band released "A Flame To The Ground Beneath," which would be followed by a rather troubled period that continues to this day, with the band entering a phase of stagnation due to a series of line-up changes, including the departure of the excellent singer Daniel Heiman. And it’s a real shame, especially considering the absolute value of this small musical gem.
An album excellently played and meticulously detailed, starting with the lyrics, introspective and very evocative, perfectly integrated with the music. The result is an album capable of creating dreamy and melancholic atmospheres (thanks also to the keyboards, often ethereal and never invasive) but permeated by an underlying positivity conveyed precisely by the lyrics. Musically, do not expect a stereotypical classic power album: you will not find the typical song structure with catchy refrains repeated endlessly, but complex tracks with progressive influences on which the voice stands out, absolutely impeccable and perfectly suited to the songs.
Highlighting the best episodes in this case is almost impossible, both for the quality of all the compositions and the limited number of them: only six out of a total of nine tracks (the remaining three are an intro, an outro, and a short instrumental with just the keyboard), which increases the regrets for the (for now) interrupted career of Lost Horizon and simultaneously makes the value of "A Flame To The Ground Beneath" even more appreciated. Personally, I was immediately struck, especially by their almost spiritual lyrics, "Pure", "Lost In The Depths Of Me" and "Think Not Forever" but the other tracks also shine with a crystalline quality. A final mention must go to the nicknames the Swedish guys chose in their adventure, nicknames that rival those of Arcturus for imagination and flair: Ethereal Magnanimus, Transcendental Protagonist, Perspicacious Protector, Cosmic Antagonist, Preternatural Transmogryfier, resounding names behind which are hidden musicians of great talent, as shown by a careful listening to this album.
In short, we are faced with an excellent album, perhaps not immediate due to its complexity but which once assimilated and considered in its objective value, will make each subsequent listening a dreamy and relaxing journey towards a distant Lost Horizon that probably, as these songs suggest, is closer than we think, in the deep abysses within us. This time, the closing belongs directly to them:
“No Fate. Only The Power Of Will”
- Transdimentional Revelation
- Pure
- Lost In The Depths Of Me
- Again Will The Fire Burn
- The Song Of Earth
- Cry Of A Restless Soul
- Think Not Forever
- Highlander The One
- Deliverance
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Pure (06:25)
On virgin soil serpents are born
Blind are their eyes, blinding's their bane
Feigned happiness real is as death
Hypocrites' plague infects the mind of man
There is that fear like a curse extending in veins
There is that torment that impairs thee
Roving in shadows
Yet with flame that glows in my heart
There on my way all alone, so alone, not alone
Only with eyes of a pure heart
Maybe some day you can see me
Faith be your guide when the sorrow encircles your self
Walking the path of a pure heart
Maybe someday you can meet me
Faith be your shine if the anguish eclipses your sight
Under the skin innocence breathes
Inherent grace, free from this waste
Insight and pain - sacred romance
Freedom not greed - a doubtless choice for me to make
There is a pureness that so real reveals in my dreams
There is a beauty that I long for
Covered by shadows, yet it's there so close in my sight
Waiting till shades are gone
Waiting till shades are gone...
Hailed shall be the ones who see what others can not
For no assumption I will waste my reason
The promised lands of sand are raised and troths build on tales
From heights I now behold the circus' credo
Solo: Equilibrian Epicurius
Solo: Trascendental Protagonist
Hailed shall be the ones who see what others can not
For no assumption I will waste my reason
The promised lands of sand are raised and troths build on tales
From heights I now behold the circus' credo
Only with eyes of a pure heart
Maybe some day you can see me
Faith be your guide when the sorrow encircles your self
Walking the path of a pure heart
Maybe someday you can meet me
Faith be your shine if the anguish eclipses your sight
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