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Longings Past - The Meadows of Maseilya - (9/10) heavy metal review

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Album Title: The Meadows of Maseilya
Votes: 4
Band/Label Homepage: Homepage
Playing Time: 41:39
Country: United States (USA)
Year of the Release: 2008
Labels: Arkeyn Steel
editors rating: 9/10
Band Line Up: vocals: James Shellberg Guitars: Keith Brown Bass: Jon Sayles Drums: Jerrad Miller
Style: Epic Metal
Label Homepage: http://www.arkeynsteel.com
Band Name: Longings Past

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Longings Past - The Meadows of Maseilya - (9/10) heavy metal review

This is the album where we welcome one of Epic Metals best and high quality labels the Arkeyn Steel Records. A Greek, label focusing on producing high quality and true epic metal records. Most of them are limited editions in lots of 1000s and numbered. Arkeyn Steel Records reminded me the reason why I created epicmetal.net and that was to give to the world hidden and undiscovered epic metal bands. So I went back to the basics!!! And I thank Arkeyn Steel for that Now Regarding Longings Past and their Album The Meadows of Maseilya. It all started after James Shellberg (Enchanter, Longings past) had a deal with Arkeyn steel records to release the demos of enchanter. James was surprised by the professionalism of Arkeyn Steel and instead of creating an independent label to release Longings Past Albums he decided to release it with Arkeyn Steel – and true he was right. The Meadows of Maseilya is the debut album if longings past and the first release with Arkeyn steel records... The Meadows of Maseilya was released a few years back in 500 tapes and is now a valuable and high priced collectors items, and I have no concerns that this 1000 numbered cds will also be in the future a valuable collectors items. Great production, Excellent Artwork (hail Kostas Athanasoglou) and a booklet with lyrics and band info. Now a few things about the album. Its interesting cover art really sets the theme. It includes seven, songs including a very interesting prelude (really liked those). The Epic Metal feeling is everywhere, marching, epical, and in many points it reminded me the positive things that have attracted me to epic metal. the raw sound of the 80s with the good production and remastering the album brings a very good result which I guarantee it will satisfy even the most demanding epic metal fan. All 7 songs are very good pieces of epic metal and an example for those looking to discover the roots of epic metal. I tried to pick a favorite song from the album, however all the songs are very good and I liked them all, the 8 minute hymn Warming Embers with almost 8 minutes of great guitar riffs, epical rhythm, changes in tempo faster and slower resulting in an epical hymn.. the Dream catcher has a great pre –chorus guitars and riffs, and in some parts great and majestic melodies!!!!! ( listen to 2.:30 yo 3:30). The Meadows of Maseilya with the piano intro, the horse riding effects, and a kicking ass bass (all in the intro).. the drums and the backing vocals give a differentiated and creative epic metal approach to the song. The dawns Eternal Mist Is the ballad of the album which starts with a nice rain effect and changes its tempo in the mid song with a faster tempo, closing with the ballad song upon a dragons wings a song different that the rest of the album but with its own distinctive characteristics.!1 The only disadvantage from this album is the number of tracks, however who cares at least are all excellent pieces of epic metal. Overall I highly recommend you to get your hands on this release, it is the definition of epic metal, it is a very good album and certainly it will become a rarity in the years to come. Do your selves a favour and buy the album , not only your support a great band but you also support a great and upcoming label the Arkeyn Steel. 9/10