The Shadowheart Mirror is the first release from a new progressive band called Oceans Of Night. Don't let the cover art deceive you, it doesn't give much away about the type of music within, not exactly the images that inspires thoughts of metal music. The Shadowheart Mirror features a capable and experienced pair performing "ambient progressive metal", and Oceans Of Night's music certainly is a mixture, with many inviting instrumental passages.
The vocals on this CD are that of Scott Oliva and the music has been composed and executed impressively by the band's mastermind Scott Mosher (keyboards, guitar and bass). I checked the booklet after listening and wasn't surprised when there was no mention of a drummer. Although the drums on The Shadowheart Mirror are ok, and of course it depends on the genre, but mostly in comparison you still can't beat the sound and feel you get from an actual drummer.
There is a solid selection of powerful music on this release, like the first track "A Way From You" when it bursts to life, and if you enjoy good instrumentals, then there is the rousing heavy title track "The Shadowheart Mirror". As an introduction to Oceans Of Night, The Shadow Mirror is a stirring and impressive sounding debut CD, and one that any progressive rock/metal fans really ought to listen to.
Track list:
1. A Way From You
2. Living In The Past
3. New Machine
4. What's Left Of Me
5. The Shadowheart Mirror
6. The Last Goodbye
7. Two Worlds Apart
8. War Inside Myself
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