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Comprised of three tracks from the Mindfailure sessions and two songs written
from the early days of the band but recently recorded, Absorbed is a strong
display in one man's vision of progressive metal. Basically conceived by guitarist
Ken Jacobsen, Unleashed Power (or U.P., as they are known now) blends various
tempos and styles into a powerball of metal which reminds one of bands such as
Iced Earth, Fates Warning and other stalwarts of the genre without leaning too
heavily on their sound. All five tracks are strong, but I definitely prefer the
middle material in terms of their technicality and in performance. Good
tracking as well, with ultimate scorcher Perpetrator of Dreams lying in the dead
center of the E.P., the apex of the album in my humble opinion. This is
basically a taster for old fans and for those of us (such as myself) who had never
heard U.P. before. Very impressive material from an obviously talented
group of musicians. Trivia note, this is the same Jörg Michael who has graced
both Stratovarius and Mekong Delta albums, something which can hint as to what lies
within this encoded disc.
8 out of 10
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