dtguitarfan
Lonley are the Brave is the fifth studio album by Jorn Lande's solo project, Jorn, and, I believe, one of his crowning achievements. Jorn is no stranger to the music industry, and if you look him up you'll find that, along with his solo albums, he has sung with countless other bands and projects. With his solo band, he has always surrounded himself with excellent musicians. Notable on this album is the presence of Pagan's Mind guitarist Jorn Viggo Lofstad, who co-wrote many of the songs on the album with Jorn Lande. This album is excellent proof of Jorn Lande's uncanny knack of producing a very classic Metal sound, while still having a groundbreaking quality. The songwriting on this album is excellent, and Jorn shines as a Metal storyteller throughout. Jorn sings like a Metal Warrior/Poet on this album - his voice has a tough, raspy quality to it that give it a sharp edge, very similar to the style of Ronny James Dio or Bruce Dickinson. And the guitar work is excellent - the band really jams during the instrumental sections. This album has a great "no gimmicks, just metal" vibe to it that I love. Some of the highlights for me:
Shadow People - I imagine this being a great concert opener, with a little intro that gets you thinking something is coming, and then BAM!
Soul of the Wind - This one starts off quiet and mysterious, and then slams you with darkness!
Man of the Dark - I am amazed at how much this reminds me of classic metal, while still sounding new - this is like the anthem of a heavy metal artist.
Promises - Maybe my favorite song on the album - I still get chills sometimes from the anger and pain in this song.
Hellfire - what a fitting title for this one - this has a darkly epic, apocalyptic, futuristic feel to it.