Lovelorn - Leaves' Eyes

The curiously named Leaves' Eyes was the new musical project formed and fronted by singer Liv Kristine after her dismissal from the increasingly mediocre Theatre of Tragedy, and her vocal talents are utilised more here than the previous band ever permitted. Still possessing enough of a punch in the guitars and drums to avoid this sounding merely like a gothic metal Enya, the album is clearly Liv's project and sidelines the other band members to basic rhythm duties. It's not great, but there are some pretty good songs. The band is at its finest performing soaring gothic metal in the classic style, as evidenced by the first two songs, and while the brief ...  Read the complete review