Sonata Arctica - Winterheart’s Guild (2003/Century Media)
Rating - 8.3

A very consistent release from the Finnish speed/power metallers, as they continue in the same niche they’ve been forming for the past few years. Perhaps a little less "happy" than before, which is a good thing.
"Graven Image" starts slow before building into an energetic piece, and the melodic-flowing "Silver Tongue" is good as well. The slower but strong pace of "Broken" is a highlight, as is the vocal work on the ballad "The Misery."
Every other tracks has some top spots of there own to boast, making this a solid listen from start to finish.

TRACK LIST: Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, and Exploited/Graven Image/The Cage/Silver Tongue/The Misery/Victoria’s Secret/Champagne Bath/Broken

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