Background/Info:
Set up in 2011 and based in
Stuttgart (Germany), Krayenzeit previously released three albums on
Oblivion/SPV. They gained recognition in their homeland, performed at some of
the biggest national festivals and played together with big names such as
Schandmaul and Saltatio Mortis. They earlier this year released their first
album on Trisol featuring twelve new tracks.
Content:
Krayenzeit is a collective
featuring seven members. They composed a sound, which is mixing different influences,
but also has an authentic feeling. The use of real instruments such as violin
and viola inject an extra touch to the work. All the songs have been sung in
German so it’s not that easy for non-German speaking music lovers to understand
what they’re dealing with although the choruses have this elevating power to
sing along with their charismatic singer Markus ‘Engel’ Engelfried.
From a powerful opening
metal-rock piece to songs with a growing folk and/or medieval style this album
is always driven by the magic of the choruses.
+ + + :
I’m not surprised
Krayenzeit became rather successful in
their homeland. The music is made to please a wide number of German
music freaks; from metal- to rock- to folk lovers, the album has this magic to
seduce them all. I personally like the folk input created by great violin
parts, but I also enjoyed some of the subtle piano arrangements while menacing
guitar riffs brings a kind of positive aggression. On top of it you’ll discover
the passionate vocals of their front man. He has a very particular timbre of
voice which I’m not a huge fan of, but which is easily recognizable. Last, but
not least, I also want to say a word about the great, artistic digipak from
this release.
– – – :
Krayenzeit is not exactly
innovating, but sounds in the line of numerous German formations dealing with a
similar style. It all appears to be a German thing and that’s probably why this
kind of band is famous in Germany and rather unknown abroad.
Conclusion:
I can perfectly imagine
Krayenzeit playing in front of bigger crowds, which they’ll entertain with
their melodic metal-rock & folk music.
Best songs:
“Saitentänzer”,
“Nur Ein Lied”, “Dornröschen”, “Schattenkabarett”.
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