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Warmen - Accept the Fact

New Age Metal Party - 85%

KaMiKaZEStRiP, January 21st, 2007

It was certainly difficult for me to come up with a rating for this album because some of the songs are such gems that have inspired me and served their purpose as part of an ongoing soundtrack to my life, yet other songs on this album are so weak that I can't even fathom them being of the same musicians that have once bestowed great pleasure upon my ears.

Personally, I am drawn to the all-musical tracks on this album more than the ones that feature vocals, being particularly turned off by Kotipelto’s obnoxious performance as a guest artist on this album. I have never liked his voice, whether it be in Stratovarius or his side project. However, I do like the song “Puppet” because it features some nice, empowering work from Janne Wirman and the lyrics don’t completely repulse me.

I was also not particularly fond of the song They All Blame Me because it’s too slow and too soft. There is nothing differentiating about this song from music of similar genres, and the melody isn’t anything special.

My favorite song of all time has got to be Return of Salieri, and not without good reason. It takes me on a dopamine and adrenaline-filled roller coaster ride every time, especially played at full blast. The intro is great, and the rest of the song, especially the ending definitely live up to the stage set by the intro. Accept the Fact, the opening title track is intriguing, and I especially enjoy the quote by Salieri at the beginning. This music is all about feeling good and being happy, something not often highlighted in metal culture, but somehow it works.

A song that entertained me a lot was Somebody’s Watching Me, originally by Rockwell performed with Alexi Laiho. Laiho’s got a great voice, and he ought to consider doing more clean or even thrash vocals in the future. I was definitely captivated by the tongue-in-cheek quality of this song when I first heard it, and hearing the metal interpretation of it amused me quite a bit.

Wirman is definitely a genius capable of great things, and I think that Warmen was a great opportunity for him to showcase his talents while Laiho takes center stage in Children of Bodom. What’s more is that I am glad there was one last blast of extreme keyboard melodic virtuoso enlightenment before Children of Bodom deterred from it’s “Power Metal” ways.

This music certainly isn’t for everyone, and most certainly won’t be enjoyed strictly by metal heads, but it does provide a refreshing look at fast, rhythmic, and clear side to metal.