ENBOUND — And She Says Gold (review)

ENBOUND — And She Says Gold album cover Album · 2011 · Power Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
J-Man
Enbound is a fairly new power metal band from Sweden, formed in 2006. Listening to their debut album, And She Says Gold, it's hard to believe that these guys aren't veterans of the genre! This album just oozes class, and sounds extremely professional and polished. People who are hesitant to melodic and (very) accessible power metal may not enjoy this one very much, but I know that I've had a great time experiencing it.

The music here is melodic power metal focused mainly on memorable vocal lines and pleasant landscapes. There are plenty of heavy guitars and dense rhythms, but there are always uplifting choruses and layers of symphonic keyboards. And She Says Gold may be lacking a bit in terms of instrumental entertainment (this is a fairly straightforward album from a compositional standpoint), though everything is played professionally. The vocals from Lee Hunter take center stage in Enbound's music, and with good reason - he's a breathtaking singer! He certainly possesses a great set of pipes that really leaves me speechless. The songs here seem to be divided into heavier metal tracks and ballads - I tend to prefer the heavier tracks, but I've also been surprised by the softer power-ballads. There really isn't a weak track here (except for maybe the cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It").

All in all, And She Says Gold is simply a high-quality album from Enbound. The melodies are memorable, the production is professional and powerful, and the musicianship is top-notch across the board. Though this may not be the perfect melodic power metal album, it's a damn good effort that should be in any power metal fan's collection. 3.5 stars are fair here.
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