The three new songs show great promise and guarantee that the upcoming release will be excellent, while the orchestral and rare songs keep the listener entertained and highly engaged for almost 75 minutes, making this release a great value.The Complete Studio Collection rounds up the eight studio albums from Enigma, originally released between 19. Overall, “Enigma: Intermission II” is a great package for fans of the band that can not wait to get new music. However, it is quite nice to have them available in one place and of consistent quality, our favorites are: “Hunter”, “Giants” and the solemn “Old Man and the Sea”. With the eve of the Internet and MP3 files all rare or region constrained tracks have become widely available for all markets, so many of the songs in this release, as a hardcore fan of the band, we have already heard before.
While the tracks are ‘old’, these new versions certainly show them in a completely different light. Our favorite has to be “Unbreakable” and its dramatic string arrangements, allowing it to be considerably more emotional and engaging. The four orchestral tracks: “Fantasy”, “Shine in the Dark”, “Unbreakable” and “Winter Skies”, are quite well arranged and we didn’t expect vocals on them, however this element actually makes them quite magical. This track is on the Power Metal-ballad side of things, allowing the listener to fully embrace the band’s musicality and creativity.
The futuristic “Oblivion” nicely movies into atmospheric territories with lush keyboards and a pulsating bass guitar line. On “Burning Ground” we get lively tempo changes and a superbly catchy chorus section that is as typical Stratovarious as you can get. With “Enigma” the band picks up when they left with their last album, “Eternal”, and deliver a very engaging and dynamic piece filled with their signature soaring vocals and intricate guitar melodies. The new tracks are spread out through this release and we will talk about them first. If you are a fan of the band, this is definitely one unique opportunity to have all these rare tracks and new material in one single package. Not settling for a typical EP, the band features three brand new songs, four orchestral tracks, and nine bonus tracks that have either been unreleased in Europe or are considered rare.
Serving as an intermission between full-length releases, today we have Stratovarius with “Enigma: Intermission II”.
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