Artist: Silent Lapse | Album: Birthright | Released: 2008 | Label: Self Released | Genre: Melodic Metal
Perhaps the best thing I can say about Silent Lapse is that they do all this without getting too pretentious or wanky. You’re not going to find two minute guitar solos or kitchen sink passages here, just strong musicianship with flowing song structures. On tracks like “A New Melody” and “Final Error,” the band goes through various tempo changes while maintaining their overall feel. Then they can put the pedal to the floor and blow your mind with some blistering sections as heard in “The Wake” and “Seed of Hope.”
On the whole, “Birthright” is a good album that shows a lot of promise. While it doesn’t have the melodic hooks to pull the listener in on the first spin, it has a lot of depth to it and I would highly recommend anyone reading to check it out. It’s a bit inconsistent at times, but I sincerely hope this band keeps recording because this album shows a ton of potential.
You don’t necessarily have to take my word for it, though. The band wants you to hear this so badly that they have made the full album available for free download at their website. If I’ve piqued your interest at all, head over there and get it.
Tracklisting:
01. A New Melody (5:16)
02. Beyond The Gardens (4:58 )
03. Reach (3:33)
04. Final Error (6:20)
05. The Wake (7:27)
06. Solitude (7:06)
07. Deliberation (1:54)
08. Seed Of Hope (10:14)
09. Birthright (6:53)
Single download
Silent Lapse – A New Melody 5:16 
Silent Lapse – Beyond The Gardens 4:58
Silent Lapse – Reach 3:33
Silent Lapse – Final Error 6:20
Silent Lapse – The Wake 7:27
Silent Lapse – Solitude 7:06
Silent Lapse – Deliberation 1:54
Silent Lapse – Seed Of Hope 10:14
Silent Lapse – Birthright 6:53
Category:Melodic Metal
Main catalog
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 Elvenpath – Pieces Of Fate (2015) FLAC (image + .cue) |
 Land of Tales – Land of Tales (2008) FLAC (tracks + .cue) |
 Stratovarius – Collector’s Package (2015) FLAC (image + .cue) |
