![]() The chorus for "Dreamer" starts with these lines: "I will be always a dreamer / Always fighting for more than I can have." Elysion truly hits its stride, however, with the guitar-driven "Never Forever." This song features the album’s most brilliant chorus, and the last set of refrains boasts Christianna’s most powerful performance on the album. Both songs have positive lyrical messages, too. "Dreamer" and "Killing My Dreams" blend soft keyboards and punchy drum loops with Elysion’s straightforward approach. Speaking of first tracks, "Silent Scr3am" kicks off with a trio of great songs. The soul, attitude, and range she delivers will exceed any expectations you may have when the first track begins. Finally, singer Christianna (who replaced Elysion’s original singer Maxi Nil, who is now with Visions of Atlantis) gives a striking performance behind the mic. Also, the production is first-rate, with the crisp final sound coming courtesy of world-renown Mastering engineer Ted Jensen (who’s worked with Evanescence, Iron Maiden, Madonna, and Nickelback – just to name a few). Founder and main composer Johnny Zero doesn’t place too much emphasis on his guitar and keyboard skills, allowing the band as a whole to shine musically. For starters, the quality of the songwriting and musicianship is excellent. ![]() What surprised me after just one spin of "Silent Scr3am" is its overall execution. But, that’s not all that’s delicious (metaphorically speaking) about Elysion’s music. That’s exactly what you can expect from Elysion’s debut album "Silent Scr3am." It’s 45 minutes of dark and dreamy atmospheres, abundant musical hooks, and melodies so addictive you’ll hit the "repeat" button after each track. However, there’s one more word beginning with the letter "s" that describes Elysion’s music just as well: Solid. This Greek quartet thrives on songs that embody the three S’s of alternative metal: short, simple, and singable. Elysion is one band that falls squarely into the second category. Some of the criticism is justified other times, it’s not. ![]() Almost every female-fronted metal band that writes catchy songs gets written off for being unoriginal, too "commercial," or simply not very good. There is nothing wrong is alternative metal as long as it’s done well.
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