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2012 studio album by Lyriel
Leverage
Studio album by Lyriel
Released14 February 2012 (2012-02-14)
GenreFolk metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal
LabelAFM
ProducerTim Sonnenstuhl, Lyriel
Lyriel chronology
Paranoid Circus
(2009) 		Leverage
(2012) 		Skin and Bones
(2014)

Leverage is the fourth studio album by the German folk metal band Lyriel.

Style

Among a mix of soft folk rock as well as symphonic metal and Gothic Metal it features a duet with Schandmaul vocalist Thomas Lindner. Leverage contains two songs "The Road Not Taken" and "Parting" that are based on lyrics by Robert Frost and Charlotte Brontë respectively On the extended edition there is a version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Black.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jukebox:Metal
Metal Hammer Germany3/7
Stormbringer

Leverage received several positive reviews in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom. It was however noted that the "album does lose some steam near its conclusion" and that the band should have dared to evolve towards harder metal songs. Metal Hammer Germany criticised also that many songs were drifting off towards "Celtic kitsch", and that Lyriel's new orientation towards Nightwish was only backed up by their instrumental performance but not by the vocals.

Track list

All music written by Oliver Thierjung, all lyrics written by Linda Laukamp, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."When It's Coming to an End..."1:39
2."Leverage"3:49
3."Parting" (lyrics by Charlotte Brontë)3:24
4."Voices in My Head"4:18
5."The Road Not Taken" (lyrics by Robert Frost)3:45
6."White Lily"4:05
7."Aus der Tiefe "3:21
8."Wenn die Engel fallen " (featuring Thomas Lindner; written by Armin Rodriguez)3:21
9."Side by Side"3:00
10."Repentance"4:10
11."Everything's Coming Up Roses" (extended edition bonus track; lyrics by Black)3:24
12."Star of the County Down" (enhanced digipak bonus track; traditional Irish music; lyrics by Cathal MacGarvey)3:58

Personnel

Lyriel
  • Jessica Thierjung – vocals
  • Tim Sonnenstuhl – guitars
  • Steffen Feldmann – bass
  • Joon Laukamp – violin
  • Oliver Thierjung – guitars
  • Marcus Fidorra – drums
  • Linda Laukamp – cello, backing vocals
Additional personnel
  • Stefan Grawe – piano on "Wenn die Engel Fallen"
  • Thomas Lindner – vocals on "Wenn die Engel Fallen"
  • Sebastian Sonntag – vocals on "Voices in My Head"
  • Hiko – cover art, layout
  • Thomas Pleq Johansson – mixing
  • Sinan Muslu – photography
  • Patrick Temme – photography

References

  1. ^ Becker, Erika (23 February 2012). "Lyriel - Leverage". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. ^ Schubert, Bernhard (20 February 2012). "Lyriel - Leverage". Stormbringer. The Austrian Heavyzine (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. Medusa. "Lyriel – "Leverage"". Sonic Seducer (in German). Thomas Vogel Media e.K. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  4. Schäfer, Torsten (2012). "Soundcheck". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2. p. 89.
  5. ^ "Credits". Leverage (booklet). Lyriel. AFM Records. 2012. p. 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Leverage". Lyriel official homepage. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  7. ^ Donovan, James. "Lyriel – Leverage". Jukebox:Metal. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  8. ^ Springorum, Björn (31 March 2012). "Lyriel – Leverage". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2013.
Lyriel
  • Jessica Thierjung
  • Thomas Raser
  • Linda Laukamp
  • Joon Laukamp
  • Marcus Fidorra
  • Tim Sonnenstuhl
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