Released: 2003
Some bands make judging a book by its cover ridiculously easy. With Germany's Seventh Avenue, it's child's play to tell what they're going to sound like, and if you guessed "Euro-power metal" then give yourself a gold star. Between the Worlds is nothing but wall-to-wall ultra-melodic power metal from start to finish, and quite good it is too as far as sticking to that tried and tired generic formula goes.
Of course there's nothing really wrong with being generic when you're good at it, and Seventh Avenue is. Even albums with little to distinguish them from hundreds of others can also be good, as Between the Worlds also is. Good playing, catchy songs, strong vocals and that typically European penchant for incredible melodies mark a competent if unremarkable album when put up alongside the likes of Edguy and Gamma Ray, for example. Seventh Avenue's one distinctive feature is their Christian lyrical themes, evident even before you listen to them when there's a song called "Levy Your Soul From Hate" aboard.
That's about enough to put some people off right away; for me, I don't care what their beliefs are if they make interesting records. Seventh Avenue has made a good solid album, but that's all it is.
- Beyond the Queen
- A Step Between the Worlds
- Levy Your Soul From Hate
- Tale of the Forgotten Dreams
- Angels Eyes
- Open Your Mind
- Storm Li
- Until You Come Again
- Wings of Dawn
- Touch Your Love
- Burning Heart
- One Life Ends
Rating: 65%
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