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Band
Labyrinth
Title
Freeman
Type
LP/EP
Company
Arise
YOR
2005
Style
Progressive
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7/24/2005 - Review by: MetalKnight
LABYRINTH - Freeman - 2005 Arise Records

Track Listing
1. L.Y.A.F.H.
2. Deserter
3. Dive In Open Waters
4. Freeman
5. M3
6. Face And Pay
7. Malcolm Grey
8. Nothing New
9. Infidels
10.Meanings
Despite a number of important line-up changes and various 'technical' hassles Labyrinth have surpassed a decade of existence and given birth to the band's 5th studio album, namely "Freeman". I must say that apart from a rather mediocre debut album "No limits" (1996), Labyrinth have always manged to offer quality Melodic Power/Speed Metal.

Having said that, I was positively surprised at "Freeman" which definitely reveals a band at their peak artistic maturity. Labyrinth seem to consciously avoid being pidgeon-holed and are striving to make song-writing personal business this time around. Tagging "Freeman" as Progressive Metal could in fact be considered an understatement.

For example there's the enigmatic "L.Y.A.F.H." which contains anything from Classical-sounding guitar licks to Nu-Metal riffs. Or Roberto Taranti's soulful style of singing which fits quite well with his high-pitched voice during various up-tempo passages. 'Malcolm Grey' and 'Deserter' are 2 such examples. Then there are songs with the pedal to the metal at the word 'go' such as 'Nothing New'. My favourite take, however, is 'M3' - fast, melodic and with a great song-writing structure.

"Freeman" possesses the qualities to enhance Labyrinth's position at the forefront of metal with Italian origins. Recommended.

My Rating: 8.5/10

-MetalKnight 20.06.05
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MetalKnight7/24/2005
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Andrea CantarelliChris Galea3/20/2005


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