NORTHERN CROWN - IN A PALLID SHADOW

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BAND Northern Crown

ALBUM IN A PALLID SHADOW

LABEL SELF RELEASE

OUT July 3rd, 2020

OUR RATING 84/100

NORTHERN CROWN from Florida, US, are ready to unleash a brilliant self release work, IN A PALLID SHADOW, out on July 3rd, 2020.

With this their third full-lenght they are able to find a unique fit, with a various album which mix at best several influences.

In A Pallid Shadow is everything that a real adventure should be made of - an epic struggle between good and evil, a terrifying personal dilemma, a brief moment of unexpected beauty and a few good stories.

LEPROSARIUM is the first shot, with a dark riffing, organ inserts, effective vocals and a seventies hard rock twist, enhanced by modern mood.

Great work by rhythm section, especially by dynamic drums, and inspired seems guitar’s solo, within a smart texture with epic and doom drops.

THE LAST SNOWFALL goes on the same line, a long seventies journey, with keyboards special guests, while A VIVID MONOCHROME provides more melody, growin’ second after second and exploding in an inspired guitar’s solo.

Almost nine mins lenght for 8 HOURS, marked by a squared riff and a more thoughtful part in the last slice.

The last shot is OBSERVING, a long journey which ends in the best way this IN A PALLID SHADOW.

TO SUGGEST..DOOM, 70’s HARD ROCK AND MANY OTHER THINGS BUT, ABOVE ALL, ABILITY TO PROVIDE AN OWN STYLE.

TRACKLIST

1. Leprosarium

2. The Last Snowfall

3. A Vivid Monochrome

4. 8 Hours

5. Observing

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