Meredead, by Leaves' Eyes

Meredead

by Leaves' Eyes

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1.	Spirits' Masquerade 06:31	buy track
2.	Étaín 03:58	buy track
3.	Velvet Heart 03:42	buy track
4.	Krakevisa 04:34	buy track
5.	To France 04:37	buy track
6.	Meredead 05:19	buy track
7.	Sigrlinn 08:47	buy track
8.	Mine Taror er ei Grimme 02:54	buy track
9.	Empty Horizon 04:58	buy track
10.	Veritas 00:48	buy track
11.	Nystev 04:39	buy track
12.	Tell-Tale Eyes 03:58	buy track

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Leaves' Eyes: Unmistakably different. With their fourth album, "Meredead", the 4-nation formation unleashes a tidal wave that will leave the music world breathless. The opening number, "Spirits' Masquerade" impressively showcases the endless possibilities inherent in the symphonic metal genre. More than ever before, folk instrumentation refines the album's varied sound. The epic tracks, "Étaín" and "Sigrlinn", lyrically recount the mysticism of past cultures and are supported by uileann pipes, which also catapult the listener into this very magical world. Liv Kristine's first-class vocals on the more traditional songs, "Nystev" and "Kråkevisa", lead the way to her Norwegian homeland. The latter makes use of the Scandinavian nyckelharpa, or keyed fiddle. The flawless rock song "Velvet Heart" walks a fine line between clear structure and epic atmosphere. With the chilling new interpretation of "To France", Leaves' Eyes evokes the tragedy and emotion of Mike Oldfield's classic track. Leaves' Eyes, along with a choir and an army of guest musicians, delivers top-notch entertainment. Maite Itoiz and John Kelly (Elfenthal), Carmen Elise Espenæs (Midnattsol), the Norwegian Anette Guldbrandsen, and Viktor Smolski's brilliant Lingua Mortis Orchestra serve to further enrich this masterpiece. Yet, Leaves' Eyes has always offered more than just a musical broadening of the horizon. Liv Kristine's use of Old English and Norwegian lyrics narrates fascinating sagas, bringing the listener even closer to a long-forgotten era. Whether a gentle ballad or an opulent opus, the tracks are direct and to the point. With the band's strength and courage, as well as an unorthodox variety, Leaves' Eyes has unequivocally reinvented itself. Refusing to be categorized, Leaves' Eyes dictates its own direction, and with "Meredead" ultimately achieves symphonic metal perfection.

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released April 22, 2011

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Leaves' Eyes Ludwigsburg, Germany

shows

Mar 6

Moby Dick Club

Madrid, Spain
Mar 7

La Nau

Barcelona, Spain
Mar 8

Hard Club

Porto, Portugal
Mar 12

Legend Club

Milan, Italy
Mar 13

Szene Wien

Vienna, Austria
Mar 15

FORM Space

Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Mar 16

Club Fabrica

Bucharest, Romania
Mar 17

Joy Station Club

Sofia, Bulgaria
Mar 18

Analog Music Hall

Budapest, Hungary
Mar 19

Hype Park

Krakow, Poland
Mar 21

Hydrozagadka

Warsaw, Poland

discography

Symphonies of the Night

Nov 2013
Meredead

Apr 2011
At Heaven's End

May 2010
My Destiny

Aug 2009
Njord

Aug 2009
En Saga I Belgia

Feb 2009
Legend Land

Jun 2006
Vinland Saga

May 2005
Elegy

May 2005
Lovelorn

May 2004
Into Your Light

Apr 2004

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