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Orphaned Land - The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR

“Part I: Godfrey’s Cordial - an ORphan’s life”

1. Sapari
2. From Broken Vessels
3. Bereft In The Abyss
4. The Path Part 1 - Treading Through Darkness
5. The Path Part 2 - The Pilgrimage To Or Shalem
6. Olat Ha’tamid

“Part II: Lips Acquire Stains - The warriOR awakens”

7. The Warrior
8. His Leaf Shall Not Wither
9. Disciples Of The Scared Oath II
10. New Jerusalem
11. Vayehi Or
12. M i ?

“Part III: BARAKAH - enlightening the Cimmerian”

13. Barakah
14. Codeword: Uprising
15. In Thy Never Ending Way (Epilogue)

Israel’s finest (only?) progressive metal export, Orphaned Land, have been toiling on the epic ‘The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR’ for five years and are now ready to unleash their powerful Middle Eastern metal on us once again. The difference between ‘The Never Ending Way…’ and previous releases is that this sounds like a genie in a lamp - all your wildest dreams made real.

Opening song ‘Sapari’ is a solid gold slab of metal, executed with such stunning finery and richness that the flavour of Middle Eastern culture is a palpable vibe, blending seamlessly with the heavier aspects of the music. Flawless female vocalist, Shlomit Levi projects a seductive and unmistakable cultural identity which will make your hairs stand on end. ‘Bereft In The Abyss’ is simple but beautiful, with contrasting sounds, still exciting and exotic. ‘M i ?’ rains down a darker facet and ‘Codeword: Uprising’ has a nasty bite to it.

Orphaned Land aspire to unity through music and the promotion of acceptance and tolerance. They have always excelled at keeping the musical essence of their native Israel in their own sounds, but ‘The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOr’ writes the book on culturally diverse metal. Sumptuous and stimulating.

Reviewed by Annette Simmonds
‘The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOr’ is out 25th January on Century Media Records






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