Soulless Child
Ancient Bards · 2011
69 min · 11 tracks · power metal
Epic orchestration melds with soaring vocals and intricate guitar riffs, creating a rich tapestry of power metal and symphonic elements.
Top tracks — play these first
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To the Master of Darkness — This track showcases the band's ability to blend heavy riffs with melodic passages, encapsulating the album's dark themes and instrumental prowess.
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Soulless Child — The title track serves as a centerpiece of the album, combining haunting melodies with powerful lyrics that explore existential themes, reflecting the band's lyrical ambitions.
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Hope Dies Last — Clocking in at over fourteen minutes, this epic track exemplifies Ancient Bards' storytelling through music, featuring multiple sections that shift dramatically while maintaining cohesiveness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong orchestration and vocal interplay but remains within familiar power metal territory.
What we noticed
- The album features extensive orchestral arrangements that complement the heavy guitar riffs, creating a layered sound.
- Vocals alternate between soaring melodies and aggressive passages, often harmonizing with backing vocals to enhance the epic feel.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo changes, shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more reflective moments, which adds dynamic contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Struggle for Life 1:53
- 2 To the Master of Darkness 7:33
- 3 Gates of Noland 5:13
- 4 Broken Illusion 5:11
- 5 All That Is True 9:55
- 6 Valiant Ride 4:13
- 7 Dinanzi al flagello 1:29
- 8 Soulless Child 9:15
- 9 Through My Veins 7:19
- 10 Hope Dies Last 14:31
- 11 The Skies Above 3:17
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