Adagio - Underworld (2003)

Adagio's second album has me wondering whether they really should be on this blog, since they're really much more progressive metal and power. Then again, there is some of the latter here, but what is really notable are all the orchestral arrangements. From piano to strings to choirs, Underworld has it all.  It's just a shame, then, that the songs themselves couldn't have been a bit better.  I know these kind of records can take a lot of work to get into (I said that about Adagio's debut, SANCTUS IGNIS), but I can only give individual albums so many spins, as I am greedy and have so much to listen to.
Anyway, this is a certainly impressive release, again obviously influenced by the likes of Symphony X, but it's a long way from holding me in raptures.

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