Am Universum - Amorphis

If 'Tuonela' was the point of no return for metal-band-turned-prog-rock Amorphis, 'Am Universum' is merely a disappointing continuation of that same style that mainly serves to highlight just how good they used to be when they didn't sound like this. It's not necessarily a problem that Amorphis has ceased to be a metal band, especially as it opens them up to a new audience, but the prog rock direction is a lot less inspiring - particularly as the band's record label and image still seem to be implying something a little more hardcore. The music is now dominated by the duet between Pasa Koskinen's singing and Santeri Kallio's keyboards, as everyone else takes a ...  Read the complete review