aiylyn
AWESOME,
What we have here is vintage Edguy. You'll notice that they've slowed down the tempo a bit. No "Babylon"s here, but if you liked "Painting on the Wall" and "Mandrake" from the last album, these songs will be right up your alley. No, they're not breaking new ground here, but they do seem to be evolving in their lyrical content (where on previous albums Tobias seemed to be questioning religious issues, on King of Fools he seems on the verge of making up his mind against organized religion).
King of Fools reminds of - wait for this - the latest Bon Jovi single, but in a good way. The Bablesberg orchestra adds a downright beautiful layer to "New Age Messiah," far and away the standout track for this EP. Oh, and rest assured that Edguy is serving up a healthy dose of their trademark humor! New Age Messiah and the Bonus Track both had me laughing out loud. One thing's for sure: Edguy remembers that metal is FUN, and they're milking it for all it's worth. Fun music and tongue-in-cheek lyrics come together to make this a fantastic primer for the forthcoming album. In fact, it might even make a good intro for a newcomer to the band, though I might recommend "Theater of Salvation" instead.