Nu.Clear.Dawn -Poem of a Knight(8,5/10)-Syria-2004
Genre: Progressive Heavy Metal
Label: Independant
Playing time: 59:11
Tracklist:
Ouverture
The Meeting
Falcon and Crow
Revolution
Horses of Steel
Wounded
Memories on the Road
Rebirth

I'm not used to review that kinda music cuz it's not my cup of tea. So don't be mad at me while being a little much subjective!!
When I first received the CD, the 1st thing I noticed was the packaging quality which is really great! Excellent cover with a complete and well detailed booklet.
The sound is indeed over the average, it is true that the rhythm guitars and drums miss punch but on the whole we distinguish each instrument of the others.
The technical level is really high and worthy of a good heavy/prog band.
So imagine Dream Theater, Symphony X and Malmsteen gathered in the same album with neoclassical solos à la Yngwie, true prog rhythms without forgetting some joyful and melodic passages with a medieval touch accentuated by flute and cello.
These 8 tracks start by an instrumental intro 'Ouverture' that will lull you by its melodies and solos based on the deepest feeling , and link together then with the rest which sometimes lacks originality especially on ' Wounded' with a piano intro and heavy/slow riffs which is one of DT specialties.
At last I've got nothing to add but the band deserves to sign with a strong label and why not,to share one day a scene with a great prog band.

Reviewed by Lelahel English translation by N0cturnus

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