PAIN OF SALVATION

(SWEDEN)

REMEDY LANE

(2002)
LABEL:

INSIDEOUT MUSIC

GENRE:

PROGRESSIVE METAL

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"Perhaps less inspired and certainly less catchy than "Perfect Element Part 1", "Remedy Lane" is nonetheless an excellent album from Pain Of Salvation."
TORPEDO (29.08.2003)  
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As the opening act for Dream Theater's European tour in 2002, Pain Of Salvation proved that they are indeed a great progressive metal band. This year, they are back with a concept album based on couples' relationships and the difficulties of taking the right path in life, not with the follow-up to the first part of 'Perfect Element'. Fans of Anathema will not be disoriented by the lyrics.  

More "Faith No More" than ever, Pain Of Salvation continues in the style they adopted on "One hour by the concrete Lake". Between Progressive Metal and fusion, "Remedy Lane" is still an album of great musical quality. All the ingredients are present, notably an extraordinary voice, well balanced riffs, ballads, and superb melodies. Unfortunately one or two tracks are more than boring and the originality that made "Perfect Element" a reference is less pronounced.

Maybe less inspired and certainly less catchy, "Remedy Lane" remains a very good album. Several listenings will allow to appreciate it at its true value.
- Official website

TRACK LISTING:
01. Beginnings
02. Ending Theme
03. Fandango
04. A Trace Of Blood
05. This Heart Of Mine
06. Undertow
07. Rope Ends
08. Chain Sling
09. Dryad Of The Woods
10. Remedy Lane
11. Waking Every God
12. Second Love
13. Beyond The Pale

LINEUP:
Daniel Gildenlow: Chant
Fredrik Hermansson: Claviers
Johan Hallgren: Batterie
Johan Langell: Guitares
Kristoffer Gildenlow: Basse
   
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Première écoute et un avis mitigé, appréciant certains morceaux comme Chain sling ou Undertow et en délaissant d'autres. Le côté déstructuré voire syncopé m'a un peu déstabilisé. Un peu d'alcool et un matelas pour m'allonger a suffi cette seconde fois pour m'immerger complètement dans cet album varié, profond et d'une grande richesse musicale, porté par une voix au timbre transpirant d'émotions. Là je me suis dit qu'on tenait quelque chose, certes un ovni difficile d'accès mais qui recèle un vrai coffre fort ouvrant, à celui qui détient la clé, à un véritable voyage sonore expérimental. A conseiller donc à ceux qui acceptent d'être patient et choisissent d'aller au bout de l'album.
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