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Sorry Christian and Tommy, but this is one of the examples of that no matter how good you can play guitar, it's not always a guarantee that the album you make also automatically comes out good. High ambitions for their music, their second album, and the course set on the right target, sure. But, but, but somehow it lacks all the essential final touch that makes the music interesting. They are inspired by Europe and it shows already on the title song Man With A Mission, pop metal just like Europe did so greatly, but with Golden Resurrection it is not on the same good level. Identity In Christ have a few good moments, but too often falls into the boring trap where you want to stop listening. Finally Free gives some fine elements of symphonic and melodic metal where the inspiration from Royal Hunt is evident. Generation Of The Brave finally highs the standards of the album with powerful Christian metal where there are some spirit present in the song. Standing On The Rock gets better and better, best song on the CD, melodic and right in the eye. Metal Opus 1 C almost makes you angry, standard classical violins, attempt to make a new classical hit, but the song is not elegant at all, so instead of making history you end up with reality messy in your hands.
The End Of The World is here to serve as a tribute to Gary Moore, and this song they handle well and with their own spirit to the music.
Disappointing album, and to add to the sad impression there are several repeats of God who is the captain. It's ok to mention it in one song, but to repeat it in other songs does not sound professional.
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