| Item no. | 434770 |
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| Title | Beyond the dark |
| Musical Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Product topic | Bands |
| Band | Ancara |
| Release date | 3/28/08 |
| Product type | CD |
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| Media - Format 1-3 | CD |
CD 1
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1.Circles
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2.Deny
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3.Snowflower
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4.Scarred
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5.Just For Me
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6.Cranium tension
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7.When everyone else is gone
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8.In silence
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9.The world (Full Version)
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10.Burn In Hell (Full Version)
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11.Deny (Video) (Data Track)
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12.Just For Me (Video) (Data Track)
by Anne-K. Fricke (04.03.2008) The stock of good Power Metal Bands in Finland seems to be inexhaustible. In their home country, Ancara have already caused a big stir. "Beyond the dark" is the second album of the quintet that presents itself with matured and melodic songs with a lot of energy. That is already shown in opener, "Circles", a great riff rocker in mid tempo regions with driving forward drum passages in which singer Sammy Salminen proves to be a classic Metal shouter. Of the same direction is the following "Deny" that may sound modern but also carries a lot of 80s spirit. Most of the songs are provided with great choirs, a driving forward rhythm section and some catchy guitar solos ("Scarred", "Cranium tension"), in which Juha Wahlsten and Samuel Hjelt show all their abilities. A true album highlight is "Just for me", a great power song with great vocals and a fine atmosphere. Beside nine studio songs you get one live recording ("Burn in hell") as well as two video clips. A great package!