Dark Desires by Elessär

In symphonic metal, either you’re amazing or you’re forgettable. There is no in between. Edenbridge is one of the bands that seems to miss the mark with every album. While they have moments that make you think that they’ve finally got it, they end up pulling the rug out from underneath you. Then you have bands like Epica and Sirenia who keep getting better. I thought that Sirenia’s “Perils of the Deep Blue” was the ”be all, end all” for symphonic, female fronted metal. It looks like I was wrong. Coming out of absolutely nowhere, Elessär releases a masterpiece. Before I get started, I have to nerd-out for a second. Elessär is an elfstone that Aragorn is given in Lord of the Rings. It’s also the name given to Aragorn by the people of Minas Tirith. Enough of the nerd lesson. Saying that “Dark Desires” is a huge surprise is an understatement. If I said I’ve heard of this band before now, I’d be lying to you. I don’t know much about their history, but what I can tell you is that “Dark Desires” is Elessär’s first album and it’s incredible. If this album doesn’t get some recognition, there is something wrong with the world.

9.5/10

- Brian DuBois

http://sorroweternal.blogspot.com.ar/2013/08/elessar-dark-desires-2013.html

Tracklist

1.	Ice Queen	3:13

2.	Heroes Born Dead	5:07

3.	Fate's Introduction	2:05

4.	The lonely warrior's fate	5:01

5.	A kiss and a rose	4:48

6.	Puppet Girl	4:31

7.	My soul my life	6:15

8.	Dark Desires	6:09

9.	Your own being	4:58

10.	We change or we die	5:32

11.	Unforgotten Wishes	6:25

12.	Para ver el sol	3:02

Credits

released August 9, 2013

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