Nine Leaves - Peace In Death (2008)

01 Yesterday
02 Last Words
03 Apt A9
04 Pain Is Not Enough
05 Drift
06 Penance
07 Sunlight
08 Lifespan
09 Losing Touch
10 Reach
11 Bad Dreams
12 Will You Change
13 Remember Execute Forget
14 Falling Down
15 Peace In Death

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The second release from the collective Nine Leaves, “Peace In Death” brings back the art of album making. With no restrictions and no formulas followed, the work takes you on a ride through a host of emotions, sometimes epic, other times aggressive; but always engaging and rich in texture. At times, it is storytelling at it’s best, and at points provocative, but it’s consistently purposeful and never irresponsible.

A musical melting pot of sorts, orchestral score weaves in and out between breathtaking landscapes and modern beats, while the lyrics faithfully provide a natural compliment and enhance the story being told by the music. You won’t find any meaningless song concepts here, for every track is calculated, carving its own identity. The status quo is out the window, and in it’s place...ingenuity. When it’s heartfelt, it’s sincere, and when it’s angry, it’s rageful.
One thing is for certain: this album delivers in the full sense of the word. It’s a craft of art in a time where works of such caliber have been sorely missing from the world’s main-stage.