While Falconer's self-titled debut had touches of folk metal, this follow-up is drenched in it, as the title might suggest, as well as such song names as "Enter The Glade", "Lament Of A Minstrel" and "We Sold Our Homesteads". What is the same is the beautiful voice of Mathias Blad, and more tuneful, catching songs, highlights including "The Clarion Call" and "Stand In Veneration".
This Swedish trio (trios are unusual in power metal, I've noticed) might not be the greatest at what they do, but they certainly are very good, dignified and worth listening to.
Sadly, Blad left the band for a while after this, as he had an acting career to focus on (that's what I've read, anyway), so here's hoping his replacement can live up to the standards he has set.
***1/2
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