A Shared History Of Tragedy is not their debut but I got the feeling that they still are looking for their own sound. I hear all kinds of influences in their music. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing but I think that they can make it more ‘own’.

 

Their music contains emotion filled rock to orchestral elements and pounding metal riffs. It goes from mellow to almost hardcore sounding parts. It’s melodic but it can also be very rough and raw. Even though this sounds very contradictory, they know how to bring it subtle but direct.

 

I also hear a constantly melancholic base. It gives me the feeling that Draconian Times or Icon from Paradise Lost gives me. Even when I look in their booklet it reminds me of Paradise Lost. The same ‘gothic’ influences with Roman statues, a full moon and other ‘dark statements’. Their artwork is really nice. I like it when it is a bit sinister and mysterious. Especially when you also hear that back in the music.

 

It’s a nice album but it’s not something that really thrills me. I like the diversity but I miss the freshness and innovative parts.

 

Love Maurits