The Dutch did it again. It seems like 2009 will
be "the Dutch Female Fronted sensational albums year",
because after so many great new albums with a female singer
(STREAM OF PASSION, DELAIN, AUTUMN), we
can add another.
This is the band ILLUMION, which started in 2002 by guitarist
EVELINE VAN KAMPEN and bassist/keyboardplayer PETER H. BOER.
In the years to follow 3 more female musicians joined the 2
founding members and together they are ILLUMION.
The band has a great female lead singer called ESTHER LADIGES and
the music is a very unique atmospheric sort of melodic Symphonic/Progressive
Gothic Rock, sorta like a mix between MOSTLY AUTUMN, KARNATAKA, MAGENTA, THE
GATHERING and a lighter AYREON.
Eveline is a superb guitarist, which can be
heard very clear on each and every of the 11 included tracks. Most of the songs
are very relaxing, with beautiful vocal and guitar melodies, with as highlights
Into the labyrinth, Under the harrow, Died for beauty and The bliss.
Definitely a CD to check out asap!
Reviewer: Gabor Kleinbloesem
Points : 8.7 out of 10