Opening song "Wings Of Eternity" is over-the-top, but euphoric heavy metal music. Vocalist Ecki Singer, lives up to the second part of his name. There are hints of symphony behind the hammering drums. This song is full of invention, meaning it is never predictable. There's some melodramatic strings as the song comes to a close, some five minutes after it started. "Miracle" begins with rock piano, backed with more strings. The other instruments come crashing in and this song has the catchiness of Alestorm, though without the pirate obsession. "The Flight Of Icarus" sounds like a prog metal James Bond theme, which until this moment I didn't realise I had been waiting all my life to hear.

"The Taste Of Sin" has an 80s rock feel a la Bon Jovi, Europe or The Scorpions. "My Inner Demon" has strong guitar riffing, with surging and urgent synths. It's over seven minutes long, but never outstaying its welcome. There's a hint of Use Your Illusion-style ambition, but without the hubris. "Tears Of Pain" starts with a melancholy piano. This proves to be a Silverlane ballad, which means the spectre of Axl Rose is not yet dispelled. Strings introduce "In The Desert" which act as a minute-long introduction to "Kingdom Of Sand" conjuring images of a Mystic Orient, in a heavy metal style. There's an effective use of dynamics, with the instruments virtually dropping away as the verse starts one minute in. Synth stabs heighten the tension.

Horror-style organs usher in the appropriately titled "Full Moon". "Serenade Of Wind" keeps the mood spooky, with some soundtrack-style flourishes. It conjures up images of wind-swept hillsides, with snow-heavy clouds gathering on the horizon. This instrumental song leads directly into "The Dark Storm". The album is brought to a close by the piano-led "Slowly", which once again recalls the symphonic side of Guns N' Roses.

I like my metal full of ambition, not afraid to risk accusations of bombast or ridicule. Silverlane have produced a record that does not concern itself with fashion or cool. In doing so it will delight the metal hordes who care not for such things. Silverlane also have a vocalist who can actually sing, which seals the deal for me.