The first Romanian group for me, I think.
Magica are, in essence, a trio, with a female vocalist, Ann Mladinovici, who is not in the operatic vain of... you know, those others I can't be bothered trying to type out at the moment, but is pleasant enough, while the story, about a Princess who unwittingly loses her soul to a demon, and has to go on a quest to get it back, is a decent, if unoriginal, one.
The music varies, and I do wonder if a lot of this is actually power metal, but at its best, it's excellent, with such songs as "Mountains Of Ice" and the concluding "Redemption" shining.
I haven't included a picture of the cover here because I can't actually find one that's the same as the copy I've got, and I'm a stickler for such things.
This debut is not a classic, but there's much going for it, and is worth seeking out.
***1/2
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