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Awakening the World is not for the faint-hearted, and most definitely not for the cynical. Based in Gothenburg, Lost Horizon dream the metal dream with absolute abandon, each of the four members taking a moniker as grand as their musical ambition. Thus we have vocalist Ethereal Magnanimus, drummer Preternatural Transmogrifyer, bassist Cosmic Antagonist and guitarist Transcendental Protagonist (known to their families as Daniel, Christian, Martin and Wojtek, respectively) garbed and painted as if countrymen of Conan the Barbarian. Opening in classic style with the sound of crashing thunder, the album quickly becomes a rush of thu
Awakening the World is not for the faint-hearted, and most definitely not for the cynical. Based in Gothenburg, Lost Horizon dream the metal dream with absolute abandon, each of the four members taking a moniker as grand as their musical ambition. Thus we have vocalist Ethereal Magnanimus, drummer Preternatural Transmogrifyer, bassist Cosmic Antagonist and guitarist Transcendental Protagonist (known to their families as Daniel, Christian, Martin and Wojtek, respectively) garbed and painted as if countrymen of Conan the Barbarian. Opening in classic style with the sound of crashing thunder, the album quickly becomes a rush of thudding drums and melodic, chiming guitars, often overlaid with soaring, vaguely oriental solos. In this, Lost Horizon recall Rainbow at their fastest ("Kill the King", etc) and mid-period Iron Maiden, Magnanimus matching Bruce Dickinson's crazy vocal range, particularly with his pyrotechnic shrieking during "Sworn in the Metal Wind". Lyrically, the band stand for honour, truth and personal freedom, and will brook no nonsense from faithless women ("Take some under your wings, but she must kiss the ring"), much like their Cimmerian hero. Though they lack the menace and bloody grandeur of Bathory--and Robert E Howard, for that matter--Lost Horizon are gratifyingly convinced of their immortal quest--as a band formerly known as Highlander should be. --Dominic Wills
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Manufacturer: Music for Nations
Release date: 15 April 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5016583126124 UPC: 5016583126124
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