Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0693723928425
Item Dimensions: 15
Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Manufacturer: Steamhammer / SPV
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Steamhammer / SPV
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Studio: Steamhammer / SPV
Disc 1:- Broken Wings
- Soaked
- Fear
- When Kingdoms Fall
- In Confidence
- Fail
- Numb
- Torn
- Nothing is Erased
- Still Walk Alone
- These Scars
- Caught In A Lie (bonus track initial 6000)
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
In a restless world which demands permanent innovation and at the same time the preservation of tried and tested ideals, Evergrey are among the few bands who have succeeded in performing this difficult balancing act in artistic terms. Their intelligent dark melodic metal is marked by high compositional skill, their very own signature and a diversity which never ceases to amaze their audience. The songs by the band from Sweden are never one-dimensional or indeed predictable, but always accessible and based on clear concepts. As confident as we have known Evergrey for more than ten years, just as convincing do the band present themselves on their latest album; dynamic, powerful, and always haunting, Torn is a return to the dark, progressive roots of the Evergrey sound.
The first 6000 copies of Torn come packaged in digipak format and contain 1 bonus track.
Album Description:
Evergrey unveils their 2008 opus, which delicately balances what people expect from them while offering some new twists and turns. Each Evergrey album is a progressive metal event, and 'Torn' is no different. ***First pressing comes in a digipak with one bonus track.***
Average Rating: 
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he Good
"Broken Wings" is dominated by meaty riffs and throaty melodic vocals. "Fear" barrels down the tracks at break-neck speed courtesy of driving drum beats and chugga-chugga riffs. The chorus brings the emotional level to a peak. "When Kingdoms Fall" takes a darker turn but keeps things heavy and melodic. "Fail" is just as heavy as it is thought-provoking. The mix of rhythmic flow adds great texture to the track. The album's title track is probably the closest your going to get to a ballad from Evergrey. Vocalist Tom Englund gives a defining vocal performance here. The chorus section beings in all the energy.
The Bad
Would have like a little more diversity
The Verdict
The group is certainly a metal force to reckon with. Torn is both a dark and powerful heavy metal statement.
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The cd is a continuation of the bands progress. If you love the band and appreciate progress you will not be disappointed. Evergrey is a little known secret to many that should be kept secret no more.
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in 2006 Evergrey released a album called "monday morning apocalipse", and for the first time Evergrey Dissapointed me. What i found on that album were repetitive song structures, and very listener friendly arrangements. There was a handful of good songs, but not enough...
Now Evergrey Return in 2008 with their new album "torn", and im happy to say Evergrey are back! This is perhaps one of Evergrey's best albums yet. It's like all their eairlyer albums mixed in one, but heavier, and Darker. The songwriting is back to the strong dramatic quality of Evergrey. This album is also more progressive than all their eairlyer albums. The guitar playing is at its best, and the Vocals are amazing. I expecally love the lyrics on this album. They are lyrics are the kind you can truely relate to. My only real complaint is the Production of this album. The production seems compressed, and the highs are too low. it just seems a bit muddy. That's a disappointment because evergrey always had great ... Read More
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Since I was first introduced to Evergrey's totally unique brand of dark progressive metal with 2001's In Search of Truth, I've anticipated each new Evergrey release about as eagerly as I would a new Dream Theater album. I've only once been (mildly) disappointed with a new Evergrey album, but since that happened with the band's previous effort - 2006's Monday Morning Apocalypse - I was a bit apprehensive about hearing 2008's Torn for the first time.
That apprehension lasted roughly 30 seconds. From the very first moments of album opener Broken Wings, it was clear that the band is back in their element. Torn is the logical follow up to Recreation Day. It's not as singularly focused as the epic (and utterly brilliant) Inner Circle, nor is it as unfocused as Monday Morning Apocalypse. Rather, it sounds like the band made a real effort to regroup after label and lineup changes and come up with a collection of songs that accurately reflect what the band is all about. I think Recreation ... Read More
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brilliant album, I havent yet heard any of there others but this was a master piece. I was hooked when I heard the opening to numb
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