Mehida / Blood & Water
1. Unchanging 04:43
2. Wings Of Dove 04:36
3. Burning Earth 03:57
4. Multitude 04:40
5. Stronghold 04:11
6. Guilty 04:09
7. A Letter From Home 04:42
8. Dry Bones 05:54
9. Lost Ones 04:24
10. Grace 04:12
11. Outro - End Of The World 02:16
2. Wings Of Dove 04:36
3. Burning Earth 03:57
4. Multitude 04:40
5. Stronghold 04:11
6. Guilty 04:09
7. A Letter From Home 04:42
8. Dry Bones 05:54
9. Lost Ones 04:24
10. Grace 04:12
11. Outro - End Of The World 02:16
Length: 47:44
Ever since his rather unexpected departure from Sonata Arctica, I've always kept a close eye on synth-master Mikko Harkin, and through his work with Stratovarius vocalist Kotipelto and his fabulous prog-power metal outfit Wingdom, I have been privy to some of the most emotional, heartfelt compositions available to the genre, so I find it a great pleasure to sit down and examine his latest stroke of melodic genius: the debut of his new project, Mehida.
For those who would have killed for another Wingdom release with Harkin at the helm, look no further than "Stronghold" and the fabulously catchy "Guilty"; both tracks reek of his aforementioned expedition, without compromising Mehida's identity. "Unchanging" is a dashing storm of technical power metal, while the most unique track on offer is the fast, upended rocket ride "Dry Bones", giving rise to one of the best riffs on the whole album whilst also employing a vastly unexpected, melodic song structure.
As sad as I am that this is not under the Wingdom name, "Blood &Water" is still a fiercely intelligent album that all fans of modern prog-power metal must add to their collection, and despite the knowledge that Wingdom are currently penning an actual follow up, I'd put my money on Mehida delivering the goods in the future.
For those who would have killed for another Wingdom release with Harkin at the helm, look no further than "Stronghold" and the fabulously catchy "Guilty"; both tracks reek of his aforementioned expedition, without compromising Mehida's identity. "Unchanging" is a dashing storm of technical power metal, while the most unique track on offer is the fast, upended rocket ride "Dry Bones", giving rise to one of the best riffs on the whole album whilst also employing a vastly unexpected, melodic song structure.
As sad as I am that this is not under the Wingdom name, "Blood &Water" is still a fiercely intelligent album that all fans of modern prog-power metal must add to their collection, and despite the knowledge that Wingdom are currently penning an actual follow up, I'd put my money on Mehida delivering the goods in the future.