To stand
out and sound fresh and unique is something not a whole lot of bands do these
days, but something Voyager now does for a third time. With 'I am the
reVolution' they continue to reinvent themselves and built on the solid
foundation of their two previous albums: 'uniVers' from 2007 and 'Element V'
from 2005.
While many
of their trademarks are still very much present, the general approach and the
focus have shifted even more towards melody and catchiness. They have managed to
take their music to a new level moving towards sophisticated and symphonic art
rock without sacrificing their metal background. The symbiosis is blissful and
tranquil even though the metal aspect is never far away and the aggressiveness,
while much more laid back is just below the surface ready to rear its ugly head.
Let the
album take you to a better place and allow yourself to float on the thick sea of
sounds, because this is medicine for the soul and spirit. Voyager is in
my humble opinion one of the finest and most unique musical creators from down
under, and they are taking us to even further into their own little universe
with this brilliant piece of art.
Strongly
recommended for the open-minded.
