Within Temptation - The Heart of Everything
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Artist: Within TemptationEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-07-24
Music Label: Roadrunner Records
Soundtracks:
- Howling
- What Have You Done [US Single Version]
- Frozen
- Our Solemn Hour
- The Heart of Everything
- Hand of Sorrow
- The Cross
- Final Destination
- All I Need
- Stand My Ground
- The Truth Beneath the Rose
- Forgiven
- What Have You Done [Extended Version]
Free Music Notes for The Heart of Everything
Free Music Review: Within Temptation's Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Some people have been claiming that with "The Heart of Everything", Within Temptation has been becoming more mainstream, which I don't think is necessarily true. Yes, "What have you Done Now" is more radio-friendly than much of WT, but I think that many songs on this album still hold that very unique, beautiful sound of WT. This album is certainly much more polished than previous albums but I think that this is really a step forward. It is an amazing piece of work, especially because every single song on the album stands out.
WT has been compared to Evanescence, lately. Don't be fooled. I used to be a pretty hard-core Evanescence fan but I've certainly noticed the decline in Evanescence while WT has been getting better and better. Moreover, WT is a similar style but far more unique. Sharon Den Adel is, without a doubt, my favorite female singer (and ties as my favorite overall singer with Roy Khan of Kamelot). She's got an absolutely gorgeous, strong voice. But what really sets her apart from other singers is the amount of variety she can sing with. She sings every song with a very different style. My boyfriend, while listening to the song, "The Heart of Everything" even asked, "Is that still her?" In my opinion, "Mother Earth" and "The Silent Force" (previous WT releases) showcased Sharon's voice in much different ways. "The Heart of Everything" really combines different elements of her voice - she can sing with a very soft tenderness in "Frozen" and in a cruel, almost growl in "The Heart of Everything."
I'll briefly go through each song:
1. The Howling: 10/10. This song has steadily grown on me since I got the album. It's a fairly heavy song, Sharon belts out the chorus, "When we start killing, It's all going down right now." It is very catchy, and has a great music video to go along with it (I highly recommend watching it, Sharon is absolutely beautiful).
2. What Have You Done Now: 10/10. Probably the first song that really caught my attention the first time I listened to the album. I've now listened to it almost a sickening amount so I've come to like other songs on the album better but I still recognize this as a great song. Inevitably, it's compared to Evanescence because it's much more radio-friendly than most WT. Features Keith Caputo and the duet between the two is very nice.
3. Frozen: 10/10. A little more slow and ballad-y than the previous two songs. This is another one that has grown on me since I've gotten the album. It's a very sad song (especially is you watch the music video to it). I love the way Sharon sings this song with so much emotion.
4. Our Solemn Hour: 10/10. I would have given this less than a 10/10, originally. I feel like I'm giving too many but I just can't bear to rate any of the songs less so far. This song has really, really grown on me since I saw them live (It was the first song they sang). It is truly showcases the Within Temptation sound. Parts of the chorus are latin, the chant which pretty much makes the song. I have a hard time placing this song as heavy or not. I'd say more towards the heavy side but not very fast.
5. The Heart of Everything: 10/10. This is one of my favorite songs on the album. I love the way Sharon sings the verse: very cruel, harsh, letting her phrases almost growl off. The contrast with the sweet way she sings the chorus is just great. "Open up your eyes," she says, "Save yourself from fading away." That chorus is truly catchy, just great. There is a far amount of soft growly stuff in the background and Sharon "ahhhh"ing.
6. Hand of Sorrow: 9/10. This is the song that tends to be forgotten in the mix of all the other songs around it. It's no less a good song. The verse is fairly slow, with just a piano and Sharon at the beginning. The chorus is very catchy and great.
7. The Cross: 11/10. My absolute favorite song on the album, even from the first time I listened to it. It's slower than many of the other songs on the album but still fairly heavy. The background is part of what makes it so good. Sharon sings this really haunting melody before the verses and behind the chorus. There is a hint of "Mother Earth" style in this song.
8. Final Destination: 7.5/10. I'll listen to this song and enjoy it but for some reason, it just doesn't stand out for me the way pretty much all the rest of the songs do. It's pretty typical WT sound, on the heavier side. I think it only pales in comparison to what it comes after.
9. All I Need: 9/10. A ballad and the slowest song on the album. WT Temptation ballads are always great stuff and they always show Sharon's voice at her best. This isn't quite as good as "Our Farewell" from Mother Earth or "Pale" from The Silent Force but it is still a very pretty song.
10. The Truth Beneath the Rose: 9/10. The longest song on the album, clocking in around 7 minutes, but unlike some other similar bands (*cough* Nightwish *cough*), they actually fill up the whole time with the song. This song is on the epic side for Within Temptation, it all runs together very smoothly. It's very nice.
11. Forgiven: 9.5/10. I had forgotten about this song when I said "All I Need" was the slowest song. This is slower, even more of a ballad. The entire song is acoustical, all piano and Sharon. I pretty much ignored this song the first couple times I listened to the album but it is a very beautiful song, especially the chorus and Sharon sings it so gently.
12. Bonus track: What have you Done Now (Rock Version): I've already rated the original and I don't think this is really different enough to warrant a different rating. The beginning is a little more distorted and heavier but besides that, it is pretty hard to tell the difference. I wonder why it says "Rock Version" because no one can argue that the original is rock. Go figure.
This is great stuff, a very strong album from an amazing band. I know I tend to focus on Sharon (it's hard not to) but the rest of the band is very good, too. I highly recommend seeing these guys live, as I did recently. You will not be disappointed. They sound even better live (if that's possible) and Sharon is just a bundle of energy and beauty (although, I will admit, she has rather bizarre characteristic dance moves). But of course, get the album, too.
The Heart of Everything Poster
2007 import release from the Dutch Gothic Metal band who have been pounding the Metal pavement with their unique brand of hard-edged Metal for over a decade. Their sound is the perfect combination of guitar-driven Hard Rock and ambitious Symphonic Metal. Underneath the aggressive wall of sound lies a secret beauty that can often be dark and uninviting. 11 tracks including 'Howling', 'Frozen' and 'Final Destination'. Gun.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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