Archetype – Dawning
Limb Music Products – October 18th, 2004
By Jason Jordan
Finished reading the
Jag Panzer review? Good! Now, we’ll move on to the ill-named
Archetype. I deem them ill-named due to the
Fear Factory album – with the same moniker – that surfaced earlier this year; abandon those whims that dictate that
Archetype will sound like or be similar to those oh-so-famous, American metalheads: nothing could be further from the truth. Even so,
Dawning isn’t so bad as halfhearted as it may be.
“Final Day” begins happily, and sufficient vox are placed within the aforesaid. “Hands of Time” features exciting drumwork, “Dawning” has formidable instrumentation, “Dissension’s Wake” utilizes just bass and drums for its introduction, and also tackles awkward time signatures shortly afterwards. Most of the tracks on
Dawning are upwards of five or six minutes long. The last mentioned track is definitely a highlight of
Archetype. “Inside Your Dreams,” “Premonitions,” and “Visionary” all start out low key in nature – they’re all captivating at certain, scant points. “Arisen” is beautifully orchestrated while “The Mind’s Eye” uses drums for its springboard (forty seconds to be specific). “Years Ago” remains as a visage of classical guitar influence, which is almost always worth noting; it’s also close to thirteen minutes in length. After the expiration of “Years Ago,” “Reflection” takes the stage. The latter is ripe with progressive leanings. The bonus tracks are “Visionary” and “Hands of Time,” circa 1998.
In any case,
Dawning isn’t really that special. It won’t treat you badly (unlike your ex-girlfriend), and the musicians are talented. But, you should delve into other power metal resumes if you seek fulfillment, which is ultimately what we all look for in music.
7/10
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