I don’t normally critique music but I recently came across
an album that I thought was fantastic and wanted to share. The name of the
album is Symphony of Light by The
Dark Tenor which is available now. I bought it off after I saw him perform the
Ukrainian and United Kingdom national anthems at a Klitschko/Fury. I was
immediately struck by the performers signature dark mask and his band of
musicians that wore similar attire. It was more operatic than anything else but
once the music started, he had my full attention.
After hearing what a fantastic voice he had, I looked up the
album and was immediately hooked after hearing the song River Flows on the Edge. Some albums are known to have its weak
parts but that’s not the case with this album. Virtually every song keeps the
listener wanted more, even the songs that aren’t in English. Not much is known
about him because he’s still virtually new but he has a strong following on
social media and is currently popular in Europe. Here is the run down on the
performer and the album.
The Dark Tenor is a German performer but the album is in English
for the most part and is sung extraordinarily well. The music itself is sort of
a classical-modern age crossover with music from a wide range of well-known
melodies. For a performer who wears a black mask and calls himself dark, the
album is rich with emotion and religion. With a whole band of musicians behind
him, the album delivers an uplifting experience for the listener from start to
finish. Other songs that should be mentioned are Haunted Hearts, The Hunger, Heart of Gold and Miserere.
River Flows on the
Edge is my personal favorite and is about a welcoming transition into the
next phase of existence. Haunted Hearts
comes in second by telling the story of someone who has the worst pain possible
after carrying nothing but regret. The
Hunger is the third describing the ambition of the performer that is not
only personal but universal as well.
If none of these three spark your interests, then this album isn’t for you. There
are plenty of sites that can introduce you to samples of the album.
His work can be found on Youtube and other platforms where
you can hear music, it’s well worth your time. Right now he’s currently performing only in
Europe but if a tour ever comes through the United States, then make sure you get
a ticket because I know that I am. The Dark Tenor has a fantastic voice and
this album ranks as one of my favorite albums of this year. I listen to a wide
range of music from Dragonforce and Alicia Keys to Disturbed and Luke Bryan so
to some, my ear may not be as tuned as others. This has been my opinion on the
album and it’s a positive one, Symphony
of Light is well worth your time and money.
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