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Najbardziej dojrzałe dzieło SEVEN SISTERS, prezentujące pełnię ich kompozytorskiego potencjału. Godne zakończenie sagi science fiction!



Four years feels like quite a while to wait for the second installment of a two-part album series (insert Wintersun joke here), but Shadow Of A Fallen Star, Pt. 2 does well to pick up where the first left off. It continues to showcase Seven Sisters’ regal heavy metal style that marries hyper-melodic vocal lines, precise but speedy rhythms, and elegant guitar interplay. However, this album’s song layout sets it apart from its predecessor, featuring four tracks that include three of their standard power numbers alongside a closing twenty-minute epic.

This presentation risks making Pt. 2 look less developed in comparison but the songwriting maintains a strong quality standard. The shorter numbers are understandably the easiest to get a feel for as “Astral Prophecies” thematically fades in before kicking off into a soaring structure across eight minutes. “Solar Winds” and “Heart Of The Sun” are the biggest standouts, the former putting in a striding tempo with a couple atmospheric buildups while the latter hones in on airy vibes with a driving beat and the album’s strongest chorus.

On the flip side, the closing epic “Andromeda Descending” inevitably takes some extra time to properly feel out. It doesn’t get too proggy in a sense of time signatures or out-of-genre excursions, but one could certainly pick up shades of retro Rush or Fates Warning with the full dynamic pushes from a fast start, mid-tempo plods halfway through, and a building climax. I admittedly wish the whole could’ve been a little more cohesive, the instrumental segments can feel a little tangential when there’s not so much instant memorability to cling to, but it’s a fitting finish for a sprawling saga.

I may still find Shadow Of A Fallen Star’s first part to be the more palatable listen, but it is good to see some quality resolution with Pt. 2. Both albums do an excellent job of highlighting the group’s growing ambitions between the classy musicianship and dramatic songwriting; it’s especially cool to see this installment hold together with enough straightforward numbers to feel solid along with the bold closing epic. It’s a little tricky to tell whether Seven Sisters will try to broaden the scope or stay the course from here, but folks looking for a band to toe the lines of power and traditional metal in dignified fashion will find it across the board.

Twisted Psychology



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1. Astral Prophecies 08:17
2. Solar Winds 04:24
3. Heart Of The Sun 05:12
4. Andromeda Descending (A Fallen Star Rises) 20:33



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Kyle McNeill - Vocal, Guitar, Synthesisers
Graeme Farmer - Guitar
Gaz Martin - Bass
Sam Christou - Drums




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