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Oh God, I love that song!!
*Jumps excitedly up and down in the living room*

Me too *jumps up and down with you*

Very good song! You can hear that it was written by Kotipelto! But that is not a bad thing. So I guess it is just a matter of time until the complete album leaks. Anyway, let me joing you two! jumps up and down with Irinia and Hiro*

Make that four crazy people jumping!

I am really, really liking this.

I like HWG more than DU. This full version is amazing. Thanx god there are only a few weeks left.

One thing I think is funny that I've always noticed:

Kotipelto always writes more unique guitar and less repetitive solos than old-style Tolkki.

I love the way they ended the song. I’m looking forward to this one live if it is part of the set.

Oh my I love this!

Damn this is gonna be one kickass album!

The album is just not coming out fast enough, I'm going to go crazy waiting for it

Kick ass song!!!

God!!, great song!!

A great solo!!

Someone could get the lyrics?

One of the best Strato songs easily

Star_Ocean wrote:One thing I think is funny that I've always noticed:

Kotipelto always writes more unique guitar and less repetitive solos than old-style Tolkki.

I believe that's because he allows the musicians more room to add their own creativity. From every interview that I've read, he seems to welcome contributions to his writing, not resist it.

Aldaron wrote:

Star_Ocean wrote:One thing I think is funny that I've always noticed:

Kotipelto always writes more unique guitar and less repetitive solos than old-style Tolkki.

I believe that's because he allows the musicians more room to add their own creativity. From every interview that I've read, he seems to welcome contributions to his writing, not resist it.

And according to the credits, both Higher We Go and Deep Unknown were co-written by Kotipelto and Kupianen!

in Higher We Go it seems that Kupiainen was in charge of the details and solos, but the main melody I would say that came from Kotipelto.

In Deep Unknown is a bit different because according to the credits Kupiainen wrote all the music himself, and Koti only the lyrics.

btw, I like the song. I'm nos as impressed as I was with Deep Unknown, I think it's because it really doesn't sound like something fresh. but it's not bad at all.. I'm really looking foward on listening to the other songs. King Of Nothing sample sounds sooooo good...

stratoleo wrote:Someone could get the lyrics?

Feeling so sad and tense
Confusion on my mind
Nothing makes any sense
Things are entwined

Hopeless soul in the haze
Trying to find the way
Out of this wicked maze
To a new day

[bridge]
We will rise out of agony
And find a way to victory

[chorus]
Higher we go
Climbing up to the skies
Higher we go
A new day will arise

When all is clashing down
I know the time will heal
In this insanity
We'll find what is real

Together we are so strong
Holding our heads up high
We will carry on
'Till the day we die

[bridge]
We will rise out of agony
And find a way to victory

[chorus]
Higher we go
Climbing up to the skies
Higher we go
A new day will arise

[solos: Matias + Jens, then Matias]

[chorus x2]
Higher we go
Climbing up to the skies
Higher we go
A new day will arise

Thanks =)

I like Kotipelto's writing, I have always found it to be more straight forward.

Don't get me wrong I also love Tolkki's writing, I'm just a fan of both for different reasons.

Dunno about the shorter sample, but this was great whole song

It sounds so....happy. It does completely scream that Kotipelto wrote a good chunk of it. It reminds me a lot of Sleep Well, which is a damn good thing.

I haven't heard the song, but the lyrics sound kind of DragonForce-ish... upbeat and noble. Which isn't bad if it's not overused. Kotipello wrote most or all of the Eagleheart lyrics, too, so here's hoping there are a few darker tracks on the album. (I'm looking at you, King of Nothing... )

just click the link to hear the song

Eh. I'll wait for the album.

I've pirated so many Strato songs I owe it to them to wait it out, at the bare minimum.

I have no doubt this album is going to rule

Is another Strato Hit

NICE! WIN! POWER! YEAH!