Equinox is the starting song and we could listen
a soft and acoustic beginning; immediately
replaced by a strong rhythm followed by the
power metal style and those riffs which will take
us to madness until the end in which we return
to a beautiful acoustic moment, calming down
the frenzy. Then we found Lotus Effect, in the
beginning it reflects the sound of Middle East,
this song is less powerful than its predecessor,
but the rhythmic base continues attacking
the ear of the listener, while we keep listening
Antonello’s great work at the guitar in which we
could notice his classical influences.
The next track is the one who gives name to
the album The Mansion of the Lost Souls, after
we listen some sound effects we enter directly
to Antonello’s sensational riffs which made me
remember another fantastic Italian guitarist
(you know who I am talking about). It is also a
song with a peaceful rhythm if we compare it
with Equinox, but it is full of melody and energy
only achieved by virtuous fingers. Now we
keep going with a beautiful and peaceful song;
Sorrow is one of those tracks which invite us
to listen with closed eyes and travel through
music and imagination. But be careful, because
unexpectedly Antonello takes us out of this
peaceful moment with Flight of the Slepper,
he’s expert in changing moods and then we
found Entr’act, a short song with an electronic
sound which serves as interlude so we can
continue with the rest of this work.
The second part of the album starts with the
powerful The Power of the Whip which honors
his name, delighting us with faster and melodic
riffs while the bass and drums make a strong
support for the guitarist. The next track is
Dream of the Dead Tree, I could say it brings
us closer to nature, from the sound effects in
the beginning, to the soft acoustic play. It is