Sonata Arctica - Silence (2001)

I liked Sonata Arctica's debut ECLIPTICA, without being overly excited by it, and this follow-up is a more complex effort, with touches of progressive, that makes it more of a journey to get into; there's no "Fullmoon" here. But there is still much to like, and the boys are obviously very talented at what they do. I think this will have to go in the "should get more out of it when I listen to it more" list. Sonata Arctica aren't one of my favourite power metal bands at the moment, but they're certainly worth the indulgence.

***1/2