{"id":30592,"date":"2013-07-01T21:54:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T02:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=30592"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:36:59","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:36:59","slug":"maegi-skies-fall-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/maegi-skies-fall-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Maegi | Skies Fall<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"SkiesTurkish musician Oganalp Canatan\u2019s power and prog metal CV includes his bands Dreamtone & Iris Mavraki\u2019s Neverland, but this time he goes it alone, with a little help from some heavy metal friends, under the name Maegi.<\/p>\n

Skies Fall<\/em> contains 10 tracks of melodic metal, with progressive, power and occasionally folk elements, with Canatan on vocals and full production for the majority.<\/p>\n

\u201cSkies Fall\u201d features Grave Digger frontman Chris Boltendahl, who\u2019s dark growling vocals overpower a slightly symphonic and melodic metal opener.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo Response\u201d is more of a hard rock song than metal, with steady drumming and controlling guitar riffs, whilst Canatan\u2019s rough cut voice hits the spot on a catchy chorus.<\/p>\n

Zak Stevens of Savatage contributes his harmonious voice to \u201cCommunications Breakdown,\u201d which has folk moments that trades with some hard guitar riffs and powerful drumming. There is also an excellent solo from Canatan that takes the track up an extra notch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose We Have Left Behind\u201d slows proceedings down, but at the same time becomes the standout song on Skies Fall. Blind Guardian singer Hamsi K\u00fcrsch is phenomenal as his emotive vocal performance captivates the listener, and Canatan\u2019s beautiful acoustic guitar work provides the only backdrop this track needs. It is a stunning song stripped down to the bones and it is so well delivered that you forget that this is part of a heavy metal record.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Different Fate\u201d picks up the pace again, and it is also the most experimental song on the album. With keyboard and piano cameos, as well as speed drumming and heavy guitar riffs, it is a song with great diversity all packed into four minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemise Of Hope\u201d features the great Tim \u201cRipper\u201d Owens, and his trademark raspy voice and high pitched tones make this track another highlight, with another good melodic chorus made possible by Canatan\u2019s superb guitar work.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Silence\u201d ends the album with seven minutes of acoustic and heavy guitar variation, a chanting orchestra, and an interlude half way through that builds up to one more splash of good power metal, encapsulating Skies Fall perfectly.<\/p>\n

Oganalp Canatan has produced an intelligent and diverse sound with Maegi, and his choice of guests has been proved successful as each of their distinctive vocal styles suit the songs selected for them.<\/p>\n

There are also plenty of crunching guitar riffs and good solos, and more melody than you would think possible for an album in the power metal genre, making Skies Fall a surprisingly decent listen.<\/p>\n

Genre: Power Metal, Progressive Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nOganalp Canatan- Vocals, Guitars, Drums
\nHansi K\u00fcrsch – Vocals
\nChris Boltendahl – Vocals
\nTim “Ripper” Owens – Vocals
\nZak Stevens – Vocals
\nJerry Outlaw – Lead Guitars
\nOnur Ozkoc – Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars
\nCan Dedekarginoglu – Bass
\nSemih Ornek – Drums
\nOzan Alparslan – Keyboards
\nBulutay G\u00fcnes – Choir Company
\nDamla Ozdemir – Choir Company <\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tSkies Fall
\n2.\tNo Response
\n3.\tCommunications Breakdown
\n4.\tTake No Prisoners
\n5.\tHide And Seek
\n6.\tThose We Have Left Behind
\n7.\tA Different Fate
\n8.\tResistance
\n9.\tDemise Of Hope
\n10.\tIn Silence<\/p>\n

Label: Kardanadam Medya<\/p>\n

Webpage: http:\/\/maegi.bandcamp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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