"Project Destiny"
[Napalm Records]
Austrian band Dignity have just released their new album "Project Destiny" through Napalm Records and although their press release describes them as Melodic Hard Rock, you can't help but sense a slight Power Metal theme laying just beneath the surface. Kicking off with the albums title track "Project Destiny" Dignity come across as instantly catchy and enjoyable with some big time tunes and fast melodic beats!"Arrogance & Rapture" though dissapoints. Whilst the melody is nice to listen too the beat is completely off and whilst I imagine this is an attempt to break the bands own mould and do something different, it unfortunately just doesn't seem to work. It is only a small part of the song, the build up to the chorus but it has a ruinous effect.
"Cry In Despair" has a much more hard hitting edge too it and the melodic hard rock side of the band really comes into play. Never far round the corner though is the main Power Metal influence and the strong vocals are always predomenant. Dignity's main characteristic is their catchiness and this is achieved by using a very simplistic style of musicianship, and whilst pleasant to listen too it does become apparant that there isn't all that much in their creative arsenal.
"Dreams Never Die" continues the flowing stream of pleasant music but again offers nothing thrilling. "Icarus" however brings a halt to fast pace and shows the bands softer and more subtle side in a beautiful bright light. It doesn't last though and soon the tempo is picked right back up but just for a brief moment there was a nice interlude. "Inner Circle Symphony" offer nothing new or fresh and the album itself begins to take on a slight monotnous undertone. it's harsh to say these words because this release is superbly made but really doesn't have much in the way of variety.
"The Edge Of The Blade" steams straight into more of the same old thing and by now hopes are being dashed that Dignity can salvage some spontenious bursts of creativity and imagination. "Inner Demons" has a more darker undertone and this is pleasing but again soon lapses into the same over churned out melodies and fast riff-age. I'm not holding huge hopes for the finale song "Don't Pay The Ferryman" and my doubts are vindicated straight away. I don't like to be harsh but this is a case of a band having all the right ingredients but without a clue how to make something spectacular.
2 Out Of 5
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