Dark Moor - Autumnal

flying_guitars · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:05 am

I was on line trying to find a website to buy the new Hibria album and came across Dark Moor's new one.. so I brought them both . I have had a couple of listen's and there is a good mix of songs...

1. SWAN LAKE
2. ON THE HILL OF DREAMS
3. PHANTOM QUEEN
4. AN END SO COLD
5. FAUSTUS
6. DON'T LOOK BACK
7. WHEN THE SUN IS GONE
8. FOR HER
9. THE ENCHANTED FOREST
10. THE SPHINX
11. FALLEN LEAVES WALTZ

http://www.myspace.com/theofficialdarkmoor

Ness · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:09 am

I noticed this too. A for sure buy. Can't go wrong with Dark Moor.

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:20 pm

I've never really heard anything from Dark Moor but the song titles to this album are beautiful.

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:44 am

Awesome album, really. Bombastic power metal, melodies are flying all over the place. I'm not quite fund of the vocals though.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

This album is sooooooooo cheesy... A fun listen!

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:17 am

Lucifer's Son wrote:

This album is sooooooooo cheesy... A fun listen!

CHEESY FUN!! :dio:

TheOctavarius · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:13 am

I haven't given this band enough attention -- all I remember is that they had a girl singer who sounded like a dude.

Is this a good place to start?

Ness · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:37 pm

TheOctavarius wrote:

I haven't given this band enough attention -- all I remember is that they had a girl singer who sounded like a dude.

Is this a good place to start?

No, start with older Dark Moor. "The Gates of Oblivion" or "The Hall of Olden Dreams." And if you want newer Dark Moor, get their self titled one.

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

metalNESS wrote:

TheOctavarius wrote:

I haven't given this band enough attention -- all I remember is that they had a girl singer who sounded like a dude.

Is this a good place to start?

No, start with older Dark Moor. "The Gates of Oblivion" or "The Hall of Olden Dreams." And if you want newer Dark Moor, get their self titled one.

But if you want medium-paced neo-classical power metal, that delightful slice of cheese Autumnal is will do the trick nicely! :wink:

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:39 pm

metalNESS wrote:

TheOctavarius wrote:

I haven't given this band enough attention -- all I remember is that they had a girl singer who sounded like a dude.

Is this a good place to start?

No, start with older Dark Moor. "The Gates of Oblivion" or "The Hall of Olden Dreams." And if you want newer Dark Moor, get their self titled one.

+1, The Hall of the Olden Dreams is a masterpiece. I usually don't like female vocalists but Elisa is the exception to the rule, she and the girl from Zed Yago :dio:

AngelRipper16 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:58 am

Does Dark Moor play "generic & predictable" power metal or do they play a bit more "fresh & interesting" type of power metal?

If they sound a bit in the vein of Edguy or later Axxis, I'll check it out.

Ness · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:42 am

AlexandeR wrote:

metalNESS wrote:

TheOctavarius wrote:

I haven't given this band enough attention -- all I remember is that they had a girl singer who sounded like a dude.

Is this a good place to start?

No, start with older Dark Moor. "The Gates of Oblivion" or "The Hall of Olden Dreams." And if you want newer Dark Moor, get their self titled one.

+1, The Hall of the Olden Dreams is a masterpiece. I usually don't like female vocalists but Elisa is the exception to the rule, she and the girl from Zed Yago :dio:

I'm not a fan of female vocals either, but Elisa is definitely the exception, as well as the chick from Triosphere. Check them out if you haven't. Fucking awesome stuff. What band is Zed Yago in?

Lucifer's Son · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2016

Zed Yago was a band, dummy! :lol:

They released two albums, From Over Yonder (1988) & Pilgrimage (1989) and were often compared to Warlock.

AlexandeR · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:37 am

Lucifer's Son wrote:

Zed Yago was a band, dummy! :lol:

EpicMetalFan30 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:24 am

AngelRipper16 wrote:

Does Dark Moor play "generic & predictable" power metal or do they play a bit more "fresh & interesting" type of power metal?

If they sound a bit in the vein of Edguy or later Axxis, I'll check it out.

They r a bit different. More in the over-the-top or pompous range, but not quite Rhapsody of Fireish. They bleed a lot of classical stylings and like everyone has stated a lot of atmosphere. The nice thing about Dark Moor is they can manage all of these things while keeping the core structure of songs and the "catchy" factor in tact. They never really fall deep into that proggyness that loses many listeners. The new guy can actually sing if you dont mind the accents. He has a nice soft passionate voice. The choir type vocals help aid him on songs they need more power.

Elisa era Dark Moor is a bit more symphonic and over the top, the new-era Dark Moor remains symphonic but in a more catchy way. Kinda like Nightwish has tried to do with their newest material.

I cant fault a band in wwanting to hown in on their skills and songwriting and they seem to be at work in doing this without losing the roots of the bands early days.

I am 100% sure I will enjoy this!

Blade · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:37 am

Autumnal is the best Dark Moor album since Gates of Oblivion. It just feels like they have kicked into a higher gear: better melodies, a bit heavier, just a fresh new feeling. 'For Her' is already one of my songs of the year.