Shadows in the Mist--RealAudio

Endangered Reign is a four-man unit from Michigan, and play a bit of a power/thrash mix. The guitar distortion is nice and cutting, but like a great many indie releases, the (recorded) drum sound ends up coming across as somewhat lacking.
There are lots of good parts sprinkled throughout this disc, as many of the songs end up being above-par. "Against My Will," "Ash Lands," "Victimless Prey," and "Watching the Sky" are all good, with "Beneath the Rain" having a nice end-rhythm, and "Dare" featuring an admirable acoustic/heavy mix.
The atmospheric and darker "Twisted Fortunes" is a treat, and "Shadows in the Mist" is a top highlight.

TRACK LIST: Becomes the Hunted/Never Fading/15 Candles/Charlotte's Web/Against My Will/Shadows in the Mist/Ash Lands/Beneath the Rain/Victimless Prey/ Twisted Fortunes/Watching the Sky/Dare