Angra - Fireworks (1998)

Angra have struck me as being a dignified and even graceful band, and they have used such attributes to produce two outstanding albums.  This third one is again one of quality, although it can't match the ones before.
It has a more traditional and straight-forward metal sound, and that's not a negative in itself; it's just that some of the songs don't jump out at me all that well, although more listens could help in that regard. Such early songs as "Wings Of Reality" and "Lisbon" are great, and there are other good moments - this is certainly no disgrace.  But I do prefer ANGELS CRY and HOLY LAND.
Sadly, the band went through a major split after this, guitarists Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt the only ones staying. But they did get a new Angra together and brought out REBIRTH in 2001.

***1/2