A complete turnaround ...

... Have "Apocalyptica" put down since their first album in 1996. For "Shadowmaker" a solid singer was committed with "Franky Perez" for the first time, which logically means that less pure instrumentals are represented on the latest Silberling the Finns. Of the 12 songs there are only still 4 that have to do without vocal support of "Franky Perez". This development is for many older fans quite used to, but ultimately a consistent and logical development of recent years. "Apocalyptica" have taken with "Shadow Maker 'the last step of a" cover band ", towards an independent and full band. Despite the changes in recent years, maintain "Apocalyptica" on "Shadowmaker" their own style, and stand out clearly from all the other bands continue from. 3 cellist who can come up with it yet?
"Apcalyptica" move on a very fine line between radio-friendly rock and pop sounds and rock-hard rock sound with metal influences. The classical edge by the cellos are the songs from "Apocalyptica" but that certain something that sets them apart from all the other bands. The songs are really very varied, skillfully arranged and surprising change of pace now and again that this album appears bored at any time. On the contrary, "Shadowmaker" knows from the first song to convince, is captivating and attracts a formally under its spell.
I'm not a fan of pure "instrumental albums", for this reason I was in the past, not a big friend of the Finnish "classical metallers", with "Shadow Maker" has it but changed enormously - this album has convinced me immediately and completely !
Who fears now the "Apocalyptica" degenerates into an ordinary band, I should like to reassure, as are so many unique selling points at the start that this danger does not exist. I would even argue that "Apocalyptica" have gained by the addition of "Franky Perez", and therefore their music has been upgraded qualitatively.
Since "Shadowmaker" a very varied album has become, I would want to do without at this point Anspieltipps my part, and recommend everyone to annex this Silberling unhurriedly. I'm sure everyone has their own highlights will explore in this compact.

My conclusion: The best album of the Finns "Apocalyptica", and a last step towards a "complete" band! "Shadow Maker" is a very successful and varied album, in which at no time boredom has arisen.
This album also boasts a high-quality production, sound technically definitely one of the better albums!