Music Review: Eluveitie - Slania - Page 2

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Slania links from start to finish with a level of energy and movement that is quite amazing. It opens with “Samon” giving the Celtic folk element a full and inspiring work-out. By the time “Primordial Breath” kicks in, Eluveitie take us full pelt into some crunching guitar riffs and Glanzmann’s vocals that combine with some superb Celtic atmosphere. “Anagantios” is traditional folk vibe played delightfully well. It leads into “Bloodstained Ground” which is right at the other end of the Eluveitie spectrum. It does have that swirling Celtic sound that like the sun is there all the time but only breaks through periodically. It is this switch that defines the band and everything that the movement is about.

If you are a fan of the genre then Slania are one of the best.

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Jeff is a writer who lives in France. He writes CD/DVD box sets, music reviews and has had a book published about David Byron of Uriah Heep. He is 'busy' exploring the music of Europe with his wife Debbie and dog Dylan. It's Dylan that does the writing of course. …

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