Thursday, August 5, 2010

Yngwie Malmsteen / Facing The Animal (1998)

Now this is a killer album! Yngwie Malmsteen is back in business with a new singer, again. The mighty Mats Leven is Yngwie's new lead singer and he gives to the album an extra 'push' . Mats Leven is well known from his Swedish Erotica, Dogface, Fatal Smile e.t.c days and his voice, in my opinion, is among the best of todays heavy metal world. The sound is 'big', the musicianship is tight, there are some really huge memorable choruses and the guitar work from Mr. Yngwie is amazing! Song like the anthemic and super-catchy " Another Time" is probably written once in a lifetime. A fantastic tune!! Other highlights are the commercial "Alone in Paradise", the killer tune of "'My resurrection" and "Enemy". I just love every single track from this effort and it's one of my favourite albums from Malmsteen's discography!!!
HeavyParadise's Rating: 10/10
Tracks


1. Braveheart 5:18 2. Facing the Animal 4:37 3. Enemy 4:53 4. Sacrifice 4:16 5. Like an Angel 5:47 6. My Resurrection 4:47 7. Another Time 5:02 8. Heathens From the North 3:38 9. Alone in Paradise 4:33 10. End of My Rope 4:23 11. Only the Strong 6:04 12. Poison in Your Veins 4:21 13. Air on a Theme 1:44

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