Songs For The Lost

Cleopatra

Showing a considerable amount of promise, traditional Metal enthusiasts Icarus Witch have taken their sound to the next level with Songs For The Lost the much anticipated follow up to 2005’s highly rated Capture The Magic.

Allowing for even greater musical diversity Songs For The Lost taps into multiple influences ranging from the dark and doomy sounds of Black Sabbath to the twin lead guitar assault of Iron Maiden (House Of Usher) to Def Leppard’s catchy hooks of which they do a surprisingly strong rendition of Mirror Mirror. As an added bonus the guys successfully invited one of their longtime idols Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow/Deep Purple) to guest appear on the track as well. All this topped with a neo-classical layer of ingenuity for good measure.

While there is nothing here that hasn’t been done before Icarus Witch are truly masters of songmanship and this CD will no doubt sit very well with any fan of the traditional Metal stylings. Additional stand out cuts include “Out For Blood” and “Smoke & Mirrors” featuring a guest appearance by Katherine Blake of Mediaeval Baebes. Without a doubt these guys have found a formula that is sure to work well for them and I’m sure we will be hearing a lot about them in the coming year.

-Priest