Review by criscool623 on August 11, 2024.

Power metal is one of my favorite music genres, and I was enthusiastic about listening to this album as I was looking for something different from the bands that I usually listen to. However, although it is not a bad album, I am not completely satisfied.

There are many moments that I enjoyed from The Unknown Voyage. There are some epic and memorable music passages like in 'Armour Of The Stars' and 'Dance Of The Silver Blade'; the solos, the guitar melodies, the voice (although it could have had a better mix in the album to give it more strength), and some drum rhythms (like the blast beats of 'Dance Of The Silver Blade') make a powerful combination. The atmosphere is excellent since you feel like traveling through the space while you listen to it. In addition, I enjoyed 'Sky' a lot, even when I am not a fan of more progressive metal, as the riffs and the melodies are pretty catchy and enjoyable.

On the other hand, I must admit that I did not connect with this album. This is mainly because of 'The Compass' and 'Neon Nights'. I found these songs kind of boring and without much to offer, and if we compare them with the rest of the songs they're flat and bland. Moreover, I am not totally sure, but most of the instruments employed in the album are digital and not executed by humans. It is pretty evident in some guitar solos and the blast beats (although they sound amazing, I am kind of disappointed because I just cannot imagine somebody playing that kind of stuff on a real drum kit).

This was a very short review, and this is because I was not very enthusiastic about talking about it (besides, the album has just 5 tracks). The proposal is interesting, and it is a good release if you want to discover something different from usual. I recommend you to listen to it; maybe you can love it, maybe you can find things that I could not appreciate enough, but as far as I am concerned, for me, this is a curiosity and no more.

Rating: 7 out of 10