Search - Visions of Atlantis :: Eternal Endless Infinity

Not bad..... 2 1/2 stars.

Kelaal | Missouri, USA | 05/18/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"One of this band's biggest influences is (guess who) Nightwish-- and it shows. A lot. Namely in the keyboards, which sound almost identical to the ones in Oceanborn. If you are a NW fan at all you'll notice this, and it can either be pleasantly familiar, or plain annoying.



This CD's major flaw is that the production is awful. Sometimes you can barely hear the vocals, which are weak-sounding as it is. The songs themselves are good, but the dull quality sort of keeps them from being enjoyable.



I'd recommend VoA's next CD, Cast Away, much more than this one. It has a new male singer, better production, and they've gotten rid of their attempts at "death vocals." Go ahead and buy Eternal Endless Infinity if you're a fan of the style, but don't expect anything to rival a band like Nightwish."

Raw Fantasy Music.

P. Harrington | Fountain Hill, PA United States | 06/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have always liked fantasy-themed music. This is such an example of new band(at the time) exploring the concept. This album is different from their later releases but at the same time it has its own charm. "Lords of The Sea" is a 160bpm song about a dragon war featuring a great synth-beat. Other songs like "The Quest" and "Lovebearing Storm" feature more of a mix of guitars and synth.



Some might find their first CD a bit raw and unprofessional and I am inclined to agree on the first part. But I love this CD because it sounds like a band trying a concept so there is that much more of a "let's try this" aspect to the music. They do not venture far from the Nightwish-esqe style, but the style is much faster and less epic. So if you wanted a more guitar and synth-driven band, this is it. If you wanted more orchestra, it is not.



All in all an excellent and raw CD. At least try a listen before you buy."