CoC : Endless Time - Ancient Tales : Review

Endless Time - _Ancient Tales_
(Independent, 2003)
by: Pedro Azevedo (2 out of 10)

An intro and three tracks form this less than 15 minute long EP by Endless Time. Whether 15 minutes ever seemed so long while playing a CD is debatable. This is Italian power metal with a lead female vocalist (sing-along choruses included). Instrumentally, Endless Time are competent, but no virtuosos; the music is relatively simple for the genre, very little going on at any given point in time. As for the vocals, the singer fails to shine and doesn't seem especially well-suited to the style. The entire thing comes across as amateurish, cringe-worthy and lacking any power or real quality to save the EP. You can tell the band is into the music they're playing, but they still have a very long way to go before making it appealing.

(article published 28/4/2003)