Best Reached Horizons
Angra · 2012
117 min · 20 tracks · progressive metal
An intricate tapestry of melodic progressions and soaring vocals, interwoven with elements of Brazilian music and symphonic metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Carry On Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Angels Cry — This track is a showcase of Angra’s signature sound, combining powerful vocals with intricate guitar work and orchestration that highlights their progressive roots.
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Holy Land — A poignant representation of Angra's Brazilian influence, this song blends cultural themes with heavy metal elements, demonstrating their unique melding of genres.
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Metal Icarus — 'Metal Icarus' stands out for its dynamic shifts and lyrical allegories about ambition and downfall, encapsulating the thematic depth present throughout the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- soaring vocals for introspective moments
- wave-like pacing invites reflection
- engaging live performance energy
- melodic hooks for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- instant gratification seekers
- short attention spans
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Marks a successful return for the band after lineup changes, showcasing continued vitality.
- Themes
- Brazilian cultural fusion· ambition and downfall· symphonic metal landscapes
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Best Reached Horizons is Angra's first album since the return of vocalist Edu Falaschi after a period of lineup changes. Following the band's 2009 release, Aqua, this album represents a continuation of their exploration into progressive metal while also embracing their Brazilian roots. At this point in their career, Angra was solidifying its place as a leading band within the progressive metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Symphony X· Dream Theater· Kamelot
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Carry On Start here 5:03
- 2 Angels Cry 6:49
- 3 Wuthering Heights 4:41
- 4 Evil Warning 6:42
- 5 Nothing to Say 6:21
- 6 Holy Land 6:27
- 7 Carolina IV (live) 13:13
- 8 Freedom Call 5:06
- 9 Lisbon 5:13
- 10 Metal Icarus 6:24
Disc 2
- 1 Nova Era 4:52
- 2 Rebirth 5:18
- 3 Hunters and Prey 6:29
- 4 Spread Your Fire 4:25
- 5 Waiting Silence 4:55
- 6 The Course of Nature 4:30
- 7 Salvation: Suicide 4:22
- 8 Arising Thunder 4:52
- 9 Lease of Life 4:30
- 10 Kashmir 7:38
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
The Odyssey
Symphony X
Shares complex melodic structures and symphonic elements, reflecting ambition and epic narratives.
Phantom Antichrist
Kreator
Incorporates intricate arrangements and a blend of melodic and aggressive elements reminiscent of progressive metal.
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
Dream Theater
Explores thematic depth and complex song structures, combining progressive rock with symphonic influences.
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