Leverage (album)
| Leverage | ||||
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| Studio album by Lyriel | ||||
| Released | 14 February 2012 | |||
| Genre | Folk metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal | |||
| Label | AFM | |||
| Producer | Tim Sonnenstuhl, Lyriel | |||
| Lyriel chronology | ||||
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Leverage is the fourth studio album by the German folk metal band Lyriel.
Style
Among a mix of soft folk rock as well as symphonic metal[1][2] and Gothic Metal[3] it features a duet with Schandmaul vocalist Thomas Lindner.[4] Leverage contains two songs "The Road Not Taken" and "Parting" that are based on lyrics by Robert Frost and Charlotte Brontë respectively[5] On the extended edition there is a version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Black.[6][5]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Jukebox:Metal |   [7] |
| Metal Hammer Germany | 3/7[8] |
| Stormbringer | [2] |
Leverage received several positive reviews in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom. It was however noted that the "album does lose some steam near its conclusion"[7] and that the band should have dared to evolve towards harder metal songs.[1][2] Metal Hammer Germany criticised also that many songs were drifting off towards "Celtic kitsch", and that Lyriel's new orientation towards Nightwish was only backed up by their instrumental performance but not by the vocals.[8]
Track list
All music written by Oliver Thierjung, all lyrics written by Linda Laukamp, except where noted.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When It's Coming to an End..." | 1:39 |
| 2. | "Leverage" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Parting" (lyrics by Charlotte Brontë) | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Voices in My Head" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "The Road Not Taken" (lyrics by Robert Frost) | 3:45 |
| 6. | "White Lily" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Aus der Tiefe [From the Depth]" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Wenn die Engel fallen [When Angels Are Falling]" (featuring Thomas Lindner; written by Armin Rodriguez) | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Side by Side" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Repentance" | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (extended edition bonus track; lyrics by Black) | 3:24 |
Personnel
Band
- Jessica Thierjung – vocals
- Tim Sonnenstuhl – guitars
- Steffen Feldmann – bass
- Joon Laukamp – violin
- Oliver Thierjung – guitars
- Marcus Fidorra – drums
- Linda Laukamp – cello, backing vocals
Additional personnel
- Stefan Grawe – piano on "Wenn die Engel Fallen"
- Thomas Lindner – vocals on "Wenn die Engel Fallen"
- Sebastian Sonntag – vocals on "Voices in My Head"
- Hiko – cover art, layout
- Thomas Pleq Johansson – mixing
- Sinan Muslu – photography
- Patrick Temme – photography
References
- 1 2 Becker, Erika (23 February 2012). "Lyriel - Leverage". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 Schubert, Bernhard (20 February 2012). "Lyriel - Leverage". Stormbringer. The Austrian Heavyzine (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ Medusa. "Lyriel – "Leverage"". Sonic Seducer (in German). Thomas Vogel Media e.K. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ↑ Schäfer, Torsten (2012). "Soundcheck". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2. p. 89.
- 1 2 3 "Credits". Leverage (booklet). Lyriel. AFM Records. 2012. p. 8.
- ↑ "Leverage". Lyriel official homepage. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- 1 2 Donovan, James. "Lyriel – Leverage". Jukebox:Metal. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- 1 2 Springorum, Björn (31 March 2012). "Lyriel – Leverage". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2013.