KHYMERA
The Track By Track comment on the new album “A New Promise” out on December 5th 2005 by multi-instrumentist and producer Daniele Liverani.
- A New Promise
This is a short instrumental intro that shows the great talent of the new Khymera member Tommy Ermolli on guitars. The melodic expression of this new young talented guitarist shines since the first note of this intense instrumental introduction!
- Alone
A straight-ahead uptempo rock song, with a catchy chorus. One of the more direct songs of the albums. Dennis Ward performance is unbelievable here ! Dario Ciccioni delivers some cool drumming here and some passages almost have a progressive feel.
- Let It Burn
Great choirs by Dennis Ward on this one. This song is one of the more classic melodic rock tunes of the whole record.
-Looking For You
Pure AOR song, with lots of keyboards atmospheres and nice piano arrangements. A song that is very much in the 80's feel, with a touch of modern sound.
- All That I Have
A ballad with piano arrangements that explodes in a straight rock mid tempo song, taking off after the first hook.
-The Damage Is Done
The most powerful song of the album, with Dennis showing an incredible vocal range. A very heavy guitar riff tuned in D gives this song the right power to satisfy the “heavier” listeners. This is the heavy side of the new Khymera line up.
-After The Way
A mid tempo song that melts elegance and straight rock sound. A very mature guitar arrangement from Tommy gave this track the proper feel and approach. This tune has the best guitar solo of the whole record.
-You Can't Take Me (Away From You)
A straight rock'n’roll song of the album, penned from Jeff Scott Soto. This is happier and brightest song of the entire track list.
-Tomorrow Never Comes
Another piano rock oriented song, very melodic. I particularly dig the ending of this one, very musical and emotional.
-Fields of Fire
An uptempo rock song, with some of the great choirs of the whole record. Another great performance on one this by Dennis.
-If You Dare To Dream
A great version of this Judithe and Robin Randall song. Dennis really gave to this one the right mood and the result is really very melodic and strong at the same time.
-Give In To The World
Somehow a little more modern sounding than the rest of the material, this song was anyway translated into a more straight rock sound. Some weird guitar and keyboards sounds here.
-All Is Gone
The only “real” ballad of the record, the most intense and atmospheric one. Here Dennis shows all his potential giving a lot of colours to the song with his inspired vocals.