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│ +                  Ensiferum - Unsung Heroes                   +  │
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│║ Release Information ║                                            │
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│║  Release Date.Sep-30-2012    Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new  ║ │
│║  Genre........Metal          Graber.......EAC                  ║ │
│║  Year.........2012           Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br             ║ │
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│║  Ripper.......anthem         Songs........11                   ║ │
│║  Covers.......Yes            Url... www.ensiferum.com          ║ │
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│║    Release Notes    ║                                            │
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│║ Artist : Ensiferum                     Rating : You Decide!    ║ │
│║ Album  : Unsung Heroes                 Label  : Spinefarm      ║ │
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│║      Description :                                             ║ │
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│║        Ensiferum weren't necessarily the first band out        ║ │
│║        of the epic/folk gate, but they're probably the         ║ │
│║        best, or at least the most consistent. One jaunt        ║ │
│║        through 2009's thoroughly captivating From Afar         ║ │
│║        supports that notion, as the Finns were able to         ║ │
│║        brandish a mighty sonic sword that kept the             ║ │
│║        speed on 10, the jovial acoustics 'a hustling,          ║ │
│║        and above all else, managed to bring a sort of          ║ │
│║        mild sophistication to a style that is usually          ║ │
│║        anything but. Essentially, Ensiferum doesn't            ║ │
│║        play the stupid, folk metal game, and on Unsung         ║ │
│║        Heroes (their sixth overall), they manage to            ║ │
│║        stay the course with sterling results.                  ║ │
│║                                                                ║ │
│║        The clean vocal work of guitarist/founding              ║ │
│║        member Markus Toivonen and bassist Sami Hinkka          ║ │
│║        come across as the early, defining element here.        ║ │
│║        While the triumphant, trumpet-pumping bravado of        ║ │
│║        lead cut "In My Sword I Trust" is standard              ║ │
│║        Ensiferum fare, the melodic vocals of Toinoven          ║ │
│║        and Hinkka congeal with the band's sound in ways        ║ │
│║        they haven't quite fully exploited until now.           ║ │
│║        The title track and especially "Burning Leaves"         ║ │
│║        benefit most from their inclusion, adding a sort        ║ │
│║        of power metal but not power metal angle to the         ║ │
│║        proceedings.                                            ║ │
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│║        A vast portion of these songs don't seek out a          ║ │
│║        great deal of bombastic glory, preferring to            ║ │
│║        hitch their wagons to sturdy riffs and buoyant          ║ │
│║        melodies. "Last Breath" is perhaps the most             ║ │
│║        telling of this, as the band's trademark riff           ║ │
│║        style pumps out a few noticeable gems,                  ║ │
│║        especially in the song's chorus. And perhaps as         ║ │
│║        a way to prove they still want to go the epic           ║ │
│║        route, album closer "Passion, Proof, Power"             ║ │
│║        clocks in at nearly 17 minutes, complete with           ║ │
│║        vast choirs, thus resonating as the album's most        ║ │
│║        adventurous and tried-and-true moment.                  ║ │
│║                                                                ║ │
│║        Considering the only real competition Ensiferum         ║ │
│║        has is Eluveitie and Tyr, they appear more than         ║ │
│║        willing to settle into their mid-years as a             ║ │
│║        reliable, take-no-chances ensemble. Unsung              ║ │
│║        Heroes doesn't have the sort of boundless energy        ║ │
│║        its predecessor has, yet it's the kind of album         ║ │
│║        that spews quality, and it's quite possible we          ║ │
│║        underscored this one. The Finns strike us as a          ║ │
│║        friendly bunch, so there's no real concern about        ║ │
│║        taking an arrow (or ax) to one's blindside.             ║ │
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│║        Markus Toivonen - Guitars, Guitars (acoustic),          ║ │
│║        Vocals (clean), Vocals (backing), Dulcimer,             ║ │
│║        Bouzouki                                                ║ │
│║        Petri Lindroos - Guitars, Vocals (harsh), Vocals        ║ │
│║        (backing)                                               ║ │
│║        Emmi Silvennoinen - Keyboards, Piano, Organ,            ║ │
│║        Vocals (backing)                                        ║ │
│║        Janne Parviainen - Drums                                ║ │
│║        Sami Hinkka - Bass, Vocals (harsh), Vocals              ║ │
│║        (clean), Vocals (backing), Guitars (acoustic)           ║ │
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│     01 - Symbols                                    [01:51]       │
│     02 - In My Sword I Trust                        [05:20]       │
│     03 - Unsung Heroes                              [05:55]       │
│     04 - Burning Leaves                             [06:04]       │
│     05 - Celestial Bond                             [04:15]       │
│     06 - Retribution Shall Be Mine                  [04:27]       │
│     07 - Star Queen (Celestial Bond Part II)        [05:55]       │
│     08 - Pohjola                                    [06:05]       │
│     09 - Last Breath                                [04:30]       │
│     10 - Passion, Proof, Power                      [17:01]       │
│     11 - Bamboleo (Bonus Track)                     [03:45]       │
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│          Too all people who contributes to make this              │
│          archive of good music in a exceptional conditions        │
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