After an unexpectedly hard winter, Delain finally let their invigorating "April Rain" pelt down on us - atmospheric, onomatopoeic, symphonically sublime and of a fascinatingly epic harshness that inevitably draws you in with the very first sounds of the self-titled opener. Crystal-clear piano droplets develop after a few seconds into a torrent of pure energy, which unmistakably defines the direction of the new output of the ambitious Dutchmen: Ever forward; driven by their very own mixture of heavy riffing and siren-like vocals that will melt even the proudest of metallers' hearts within the blink of an elf-queen Charlotte's eye.
What once started as a pure studio project, peppered with many renowned star guests, but without the prospect of any live performances, has changed at the latest with "April Rain" to a real metal band of five different, interacting characters, who are linked by an eternal bond: To face the challenge of recording the best album according to all available forces; a - despite all competition and Dutch modesty - not exactly unsportsmanlike undertaking. Nevertheless, the songs of "April Rain" stand for themselves, especially in a time of plagiarists.
Tracklisting
1. April Rain
2. Stay Forever
3. Invidia
4. Control the Storm (Feat. Marco Hietala)
5. On the Other Side
6. Virtue and Vice
7. Go Away
8. Start Swimming
9. Lost
10. I'll Reach You
11. Nothing Left (Feat. Marco Hietala)
