![]() Divine Love is a work of art, with a haunting theme and beautiful counterpoint female vocals by Zinovia Deligianni and soprano Athina Kamariti. The standout tracks however are the trio that close the album. The operatic singing and chanted voices are too heavy-handed but I rather like the atmospheric keys and militaristic drum pattern that underscore the song. These elements are most obvious during The Last Goodbye, the one track on the album that sounds like it belongs in a stage musical. Several songs feature spoken word sections and sound effects which to be honest I’m not a fan of as far as I'm concerned, the songs should be sufficient to tell the story. The Empire Of The Media is driven by an infectious keys and choral hook that's more mainstream pop-rock than metal, but there’s no denying that it's catchy and would be an obvious single. With its galloping riff, New Mission is closer to classic heavy rock. Only occasionally, as on Retribution, does the histrionic vocal clichés get the better of him.Īlthough the power chords, symphonic keys and relentless rhythms are a staple of much of the album, especially during The Curse, Retribution and Captain Evil, there is sufficient variety in style and tempo to maintain the interest of non-metal aficionados like myself. He has a superb vocal range, unfolding the story with power and grace. It’s Soti’s singing however that commands the attention. Thankfully, the ‘choir’ makes only fleeting appearances during the rest of the album. The operatic male choir (provided by the deep baritone of Michalis Giohalas) is a tad overdone and distracts from, rather than enhances, the song. Sailing In History builds from mellow beginnings (and the sound of seagulls) with Soti’s engaging vocals leading the song (and the ship of the title) into dark waters. ![]() Yes, we’re in symphonic power metal territory for the most part, and as opening statements go, it's pretty strong. The opening instrumental Oceania sets the tone with incessant staccato riffs, orchestral keys, thundering bass and prominent kick drum. ![]() The pair are also responsible for the production, assisted by Dion Christodoulatos who also plays acoustic guitars. wrote all the lyrics and the majority of the music, with assistance from Soti on a couple of compositions. The track Game Of Thrones by the way has nothing to do with the overhyped TV series of the same name.Īndreas V. The full story can be downloaded in PDF format on the band's website. I won’t go into detail, but needless to say it encompasses political intrigue, media manipulation and mythical gods. Following numerous line-up changes, Andreas recorded this album with Jon Soti (vocals), Sophia Assarioti (keyboards, piano), Mike Papadopoulos (bass) and Nikitas Mandolas (drums).īattleship Oceania is another addition to the long list of prog-metal concept albums with an ambitious story in the grand tradition of Greek mythology, given a contemporary twist. ![]() who co-founded Floating Worlds with bassist Vagelis Lekos. They had a profound influence on guitarist Andreas V. In case you were wondering, the band are not named after the 1974 album by Jade Warrior, but a song by American 1980s heavy metallers Cacophony. Based in Athens, Floating Worlds have been around since 1998 and Battleship Oceania is their third album. Oceania (3:32), Sailing In History (7:25), New Mission (4:12), The Empire Of The Media (5:06), The Curse (5:03), Retribution (5:50), Game Of Thrones (5:48), Captain Evil (5:11), The Last Goodbye (6:26), Divine Love (6:39), Eternal Sleep (11:04), Island Of Dreams (4:30)Īlthough prog-rock has no international boundaries, the DPRP haven’t reviewed that many Greek bands of late.
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