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Almah - E.V.O.Label: Test Your Metal RecordsFormat: CD Download Released: 2016 Reviewed By: Rich Catino Rating: 8/ 10 |
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'E.V.O' is the fifth album from former Angra singer (2001-2012) Edu Falaschi, and oddly enough, a band that includes guitarist Marcelo Barbosa - also touring with Angra in place of Kiko who triumphantly deservedly got the Megadeth gig. But, I guess personal and creative differences aside concerning Edu and his relationship with Angra, having Marcelo on board keeps things in the musical family for Almah as it is understandably very similar to Angra. “E.V.O.” is a concept album based on the evolution of people’s mind and soul during the so-called Age Of Aquarius - the new era that the world is about to live. |
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Opening title track, ‘Speranza’, and ‘The Brotherhood’ include all the sounds an Angra fan would want from the Brazilian culture’s influence in the use of outside instruments and organic new age sounds (‘Indigo’), to bright upbeat melodies and harmonies. All these qualities are what made Angra, and now Almah, stand out amongst the European style Power Metal pack in the 90s till today. The one thing that does separate Almah from Angra is the use or more modern rhythmic rhythms (‘Final Warning’) and prog changes on a song like ‘Innocence’ and ‘Pleased To Meet You’. Here Almah are more influenced by bands like Vanishing Point, Evergrey, and Vanden Plas. And yes… the Helloween/Edguy/Stratovarius aesthetic does show up still is a song like ‘Higher’ which is pure Euro power metal, and it is well done. In a sense lacking their own identity given their pedigree is logical, still, it’s strong well-constructed and arranged Brazilian influenced power/prog metal not played by many or on this level.
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