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9 of 10 The American band Aesma Daeva have finally returned with their new opus carrying the somewhat pretentious title "The Eros Of Frigid Beauty". In my opinion this is a band who have every right of being pretentious. This album is slightly different from the previous release. The song structures are more complex and the music is generally heavier than last time with hardly any of the many ballads that could be found on "Here Lies One Whose Name Was Written In Water". The music is still as epic, majestic and beautiful though with classically influences arrangements and wonderful operatic female vocals. Aesma Daeva is to some degree reminiscent of Autumn Tears although their sound is more theatrical and ethereal which makes the atmosphere more dramatic but less ominous and dark. "The Eros Of Frigid Beauty" is not quite as magnificent as the debut album from the band but it is still a wonderful collection of epic soundscapes that should appeal to anyone with an open mind and a taste for the more experimental and innovative side of music. Aesma Daeva have come to stay and they once again show that it is still possible to create something new if you really put your mind to it. Stand-out tracks: "In My Holy Time", "Overature", "The Minstrel Song". written by Vincent Eldefors |
