Ancient
Bards
A New
Dawn Ending
Rocío Echávarri (Deuzzy) / Translation: Manuel Ocaña Palacios
Almost four years have passed since I dedicated one of my first
reviews to a group of Young Italians that had caught my attention for
their musical concept, it was centered in a saga of epic style, born
from the composer and keyboardist Daniele Maza; and in the voice
the different and particular style of Sara Squadrani.
As we know, telling a story in several episodes through the music
is not something new, we have many examples, that’s why Ancient
Bards gambled in the interest that they would generate with their
interpretative and musical proposal. This was a risky bet if we take
into consideration that this scene is demanding and in ungrateful in
some occasions, when not even the greatest are safe of succumbing
for the pressure or indifference.
But this guys didn’t stopped and with those characteristics guts they
overcame the obstacles that were in front of them and today, with
particular pride from myself, I have the honor of review their third
production that constitutes the final of the first part of The Crystal
Sword Saga: A new Dawn Ending. This disc represents a culminating
point in the growth and development of Ancient Bards, which started
to be notorious since Soulless Child. The style is totally defined by
the talent of each one of its members who have formed a big unit;
the lyrics, music and arrangements of Daniele, the impressive and
energetic rhythm of Federico, the impressive and melodious riffs of
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