With such constellation of Metal stars, one should have big expetations. But hold your horses. Even though “Memorial for a Wish” is no masterpiece, it is not a forgetable album. Yeah, some songs are warm, but then comes a guitar solo or a drum filling that heat everything up. And “Inside Memories” burn the house down. Killer guitar riffs and vocals contrasting with a sweet and present keyboard. Maybe due to the presence of two ex-Yngwie Malmsteen members, “Memorial for a Wish” sounds pretty malmsteenish. With all the guitar shreads too. Truely a highlight. First track, “Angels” comes to stand for that. And a bit longer than the average.
In short, “Memorial for a Wish” is an album to pay attention to the musicians. But not only, hold your horses again. There are other songs passages notewise. Sanne Miello embellishes “Angels” with her angelic voice. Sounds almost a pleonasm, huh? But the girl sure is more than a pretty voice. In “The Haunted” she shows an angry and full of personality voice. Also a good song with great guitar interventions. In the mood for a swinging and strong guitar riff? Listen to “Hell On Earth.”
Nergard “Memorial for a Wish” will make its wish on April 20th via Battlegod Productions.
Track Listing (2018 version):
- Angels
- The Haunted
- Hell on Earth
- Stay
- A Question of God
- An Everlasting Dreamscape
- Nightfall
- Requiem
- Inside Memories
Watch “The Haunted” official video here: