Stratovarius--Fourth Dimension

Stratovarius--Fourth Dimension (1995/Modern) Rating--8.1

Timo Kotipelto makes his debut for the band on vocals, and his is a crystalline, soaring, and enchanting voice. The material remains solid, though the huge breakthrough is still a bit down the line...
Swift tracks open the disc with "Against the Wind" and "Distant Skies," and "Lord of the Wasteland" is similar in nature. The paced "Galaxies" has a good vocal chorus, and "030366" sounds like it's straight off of Queensryche's 'Rage for Order'.
The stalking "We Hold the Key" is a top track, as is the thick and key-rolling "Twilight Symphony".
TRACK LIST: Against the Wind/Distant Skies/Galaxies/Winter/Stratovarius/Lord of the Wasteland/030366/Nightfall/We Hold the Key/Twilight Symphony/Call of the Wilderness

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