Leverage
(2012) Skin and Bones
(2014) Release date 14 February 2012 Label AFM Records GmbH | Artist Lyriel Producer Tim Sonnenstuhl | |
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Released 14 February 2012 (2012-02-14) Genres Folk metal, Symphonic metal, Gothic metal Similar Paranoid Circus, Autumntales, Skin and Bones, Prisonworld | ||
Leverage is the fourth studio album by the German folk metal band Lyriel.
Contents
Lyriel leverage 2012 official clip afm records
Style
Among a mix of soft folk rock as well as symphonic metal and Gothic Metal it features a duet with Schandmaul vocalist Thomas Lindner. Leverage contains two songs "The Road Not Taken" and "Parting" that are based on lyrics by Robert Frost and Charlotte Brontë respectively On the extended edition there is a version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Black.
Reception
Leverage received several positive reviews in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom. It was however noted that the "album does lose some steam near its conclusion" and that the band should have dared to evolve towards harder metal songs. Metal Hammer Germany criticised also that many songs were drifting off towards "Celtic kitsch", and that Lyriel's new orientation towards Nightwish was only backed up by their instrumental performance but not by the vocals.
Track list
All music written by Oliver Thierjung, all lyrics written by Linda Laukamp, except where noted.
Band
Additional personnel
Songs
1When It's Coming to an End1:40
2Leverage3:50
3Parting3:24