Jani Liimatainen - Next Cain's Offering Album

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Post by robocop656 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:29 pm

Wow!!! Best album of 2015, I'm calling it now!! :shock:

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Post by adrian9 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:57 pm

robocop656 wrote:Wow!!! Best album of 2015, I'm calling it now!! :shock:
im pretty sure this will be at least in the top 3
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Post by Rebel » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:50 pm

This album is head and shoulders better than anything Cain's Offering has released shy of Reckoning Night.

Better than Ecliptica, better than Silence, better than Winterheart's Guild, Unia, obviously the rest.

Might be one of Timo Kotipelto's best vocal performances ever.

Review will be up in a few days. WOW.
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Post by SatanicSmile » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:10 pm

Can't believe it's been like six years since the release of their last album... :lol:
Rebel wrote:Review will be up in a few days. WOW.
Looking forward to read it :D

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Post by AAAAAAAAAA » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:49 pm

Rebel wrote:This album is head and shoulders better than anything Cain's Offering has released shy of Reckoning Night.

Better than Ecliptica, better than Silence, better than Winterheart's Guild, Unia, obviously the rest.

Might be one of Timo Kotipelto's best vocal performances ever.

Review will be up in a few days. WOW.
This is a thinly veiled attempt to boast about getting a pre-release copy of the record. :roll:

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Post by NeverendingAbyss » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:30 pm

They keep getting better. It's never enough for them. It's been years since I started following them and they still produce every time. :)

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Post by robocop656 » Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:39 am

A most excellent song! :D

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Post by rikkertje » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:21 am

That harpsichord! <3

The high note TK hits around 5:36 reminds me of the good old Visions-era!

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Post by HinatAArcticA » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:10 pm

Rebel wrote:This album is head and shoulders better than anything Cain's Offering has released shy of Reckoning Night.

Better than Ecliptica, better than Silence, better than Winterheart's Guild, Unia, obviously the rest.

Might be one of Timo Kotipelto's best vocal performances ever.

Review will be up in a few days. WOW.
Even Winterheart's Guild...? that's bold. I'll have to give it a listen.
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Post by Rebel » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:51 pm

AAAAAAAAAA wrote:
Rebel wrote:This album is head and shoulders better than anything Cain's Offering has released shy of Reckoning Night.

Better than Ecliptica, better than Silence, better than Winterheart's Guild, Unia, obviously the rest.

Might be one of Timo Kotipelto's best vocal performances ever.

Review will be up in a few days. WOW.
This is a thinly veiled attempt to boast about getting a pre-release copy of the record. :roll:
I've been getting prerelease copies for like 4 years. I'm past bragging about it, I just want to get people excited about it.
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Post by robocop656 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:36 am

I'll blow you for this pre release. :D

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Post by HinatAArcticA » Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:03 pm

It would really be amazing if some of the songs could be performed live. Not by just the duo, but with a full band.
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Post by robocop656 » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:57 pm

Did we get any news that they'll be playing shows?

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Post by RazielSR » Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:02 am

Seriously, this album seems is gonna be absolutely amazing. The first single is pure MAGIC!
...Faster than light, higher than the sky, stronger than steel...We´re the legions of the Twilight...

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Post by rikkertje » Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:14 am

RazielSR wrote:Seriously, this album seems is gonna be absolutely amazing. The first single is pure MAGIC!
Which one? I Will Build You a Rome, or Stormcrow? I love them both!

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Post by Rebel » Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:55 am

robocop656 wrote:I'll blow you for this pre release. :D
We'll talk
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Post by Mr Hadder » Fri May 01, 2015 2:06 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEd4SQY ... e=youtu.be

Best of Times


Best song so far, love it

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Post by Rebel » Fri May 01, 2015 8:28 am

Mr Hadder wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEd4SQY ... e=youtu.be

Best of Times


Best song so far, love it
I'd say, for the album overall
1a. Constellation of Tears
1b. Antemortem
3a. Stormcrow
3b. My Heart Beats For No One
5. Best Of Times
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Post by icecab21 » Sat May 02, 2015 3:49 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_islLzQIQI

Cain's Offering - Constellation of Tears

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Post by gazinwales » Sat May 02, 2015 5:37 am

RazielSR wrote:Seriously, this album seems is gonna be absolutely amazing. The first single is pure MAGIC!
The album is more than amazing, it's incredible.
I received the Japanese version in the mail yesterday and it's total killer from start to finish.

All songs are very strong, even the Japan only bonus track is outstanding.

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Post by rikkertje » Sat May 02, 2015 9:50 am

Just heard the album as well. It's great!
I especially love the ballad Too Tired To Run. It builds up steadily and then that last chorus is just magnificent.

Don't think there is a bad song/filler on here. What an album.

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Post by fuck » Sun May 03, 2015 1:46 am

Downloading now. Hope it lives up to the great expectation. :lol:

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Post by robocop656 » Sun May 03, 2015 3:14 am

Blast my cock off! Good album.

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Post by rikkertje » Sun May 03, 2015 8:18 am

I really hope TK's vocal production on the next Stratovarius album will be like on Stormcrow. He sounds so natural and relaxed here compared to Nemesis. Stormcrow gives me pre-2007 Timo vibes!

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Post by Nidielli » Mon May 04, 2015 1:18 am

Just pure magic for my ears... Magnificent album! :o

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Post by RazielSR » Mon May 04, 2015 3:50 pm

This is a quite quite good album. I really like it. TK shines, Jens shines and the few guitars we can listen shines too. Too much symphonic sometimes, but its ok, I understand the approach and it can't be other way.

I like a lot I will buy you a Rome, On the shore and Antemortem. It is just my first listen, but the best songs for me and the ones I know will grow on me a lot are On the shore and Antemortem.
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Post by HinatAArcticA » Tue May 05, 2015 10:25 pm

Alright, time to download (cause Finnish metal albums take like 3 months to reach CD stores in México) and see how well the album is really composed and paced. I hope it's not like 10 ultra fast-loud tracks and a quiet ending... I hope it's well balanced, but we'll see! I'll be back after a couple days/listens :)
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Post by Shogakat » Tue May 05, 2015 10:49 pm

Here you're if you want to have a 1st listen. It's a fantastic album... I really have enjoyed a lot this album in all the ways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2FyHSwUsio (change speed to 1.25)

The main point of this album is that Kotipelto shines a lot. The second main point is that Jens nails it, what a solos and a melodies!!

Anyway, buy it, it's a jewell that all melodic metal fans should have in their desks. It's a super balanced album, solid and very straight forward. It's what Sonata Arctica should have evolved; Liimatainen deserves a tour to show his music, at least a Finland Tour!

My three favourites are Constellation of Tears, Antemortem and My Heart Beats for No One.

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Post by Rebel » Wed May 06, 2015 9:16 am

See? Would I ever lie to all of you?
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