The Fortress Reviews Thread - press reviews & early listens

[Ubik]

Tis here - http://www.onstageweb.com/recensioni-al ... ecensione/

[Timotheus]

http://sfmedia.com.au/alter-bridge-fortress-cd-review/

[sam_j]

http://sfmedia.com.au/alter-bridge-fortress-cd-review/

Interesting review.Strange that he did not mention the title track even once.
Four back to back guitar solos in different keys and tuning is not a "Stand out" thing for him?
I wonder what he was looking for.But it's fine,everybody has his or her opinion.And in the release date it is written "Out now".I thought the album has leaked!LOL

[fix]

http://sfmedia.com.au/alter-bridge-fortress-cd-review/

Interesting review.Strange that he did not mention the title track even once.
Four back to back guitar solos in different keys and tuning is not a "Stand out" thing for him?
I wonder what he was looking for.But it's fine,everybody has his or her opinion.And in the release date it is written "Out now".I thought the album has leaked!LOL

Haha hasitleaked.com is a good site for that! (that site doesn't contain links or whatever... just shows if an album has leaked or not)

I saw some other some reviews were not mentioning Fortress (the track), and that surprised me too. But maybe we have some inaccurate expectations haha!

[axlar]

maybe they dont mention the title track as its the last track on the album, and normally title tracks sit around 3rd/4th place?!

[sam_j]

http://sfmedia.com.au/alter-bridge-fortress-cd-review/

Interesting review.Strange that he did not mention the title track even once.
Four back to back guitar solos in different keys and tuning is not a "Stand out" thing for him?
I wonder what he was looking for.But it's fine,everybody has his or her opinion.And in the release date it is written "Out now".I thought the album has leaked!LOL

Haha hasitleaked.com is a good site for that! (that site doesn't contain links or whatever... just shows if an album has leaked or not)

I saw some other some reviews were not mentioning Fortress (the track), and that surprised me too. But maybe we have some inaccurate expectations haha!

Ya,hasitleaked is good.They also have a leak alert but I don't want to register just for that as the news will spread in the forum (just the news,no links).
Yes, there is not much enthusiasm among reviewers for the title track(or they are deliberately not over-hyping it) and we have high expections as well(which is not inaccurate.That track will be a beast!)

[sam_j]

maybe they dont mention the title track as its the last track on the album, and normally title tracks sit around 3rd/4th place?!

I am not sure about that.I mean how can a person who is reviewing the album not talk about the title track regardless of its position?

[Dayviewer]

Yes, there is not much enthusiasm among reviewers for the title track(or they are deliberately not over-hyping it) and we have high expections as well(which is not inaccurate.That track will be a beast!)

Many reviews mentioned the title track as a good closer, and if people don't mention 4 solos and keychanges maybe they are just used to listening to progressive music or they simply don't care about the theory aspect
Don't read into it too much

[sam_j]

Many reviews mentioned the title track as a good closer, and if people don't mention 4 solos and keychanges maybe they are just used to listening to progressive music or they simply don't care about the theory aspect
Don't read into it too much

Maybe you are right,and I guess it doesn't even matter that much.I was just a bit puzzled as I think the track is not getting the response as I was expecting.

[gbruin]

Yes, there is not much enthusiasm among reviewers for the title track(or they are deliberately not over-hyping it) and we have high expections as well(which is not inaccurate.That track will be a beast!)

Many reviews mentioned the title track as a good closer, and if people don't mention 4 solos and keychanges maybe they are just used to listening to progressive music or they simply don't care about the theory aspect
Don't read into it too much

I think it's possible lots of reviewers don't know about the theory aspect. Hence, reviewers.

[Dayviewer]

Yes that as well ofcourse

[WkdSelina]

http://www.marktremonti.it/alter-bridge ... e/?lang=en

[Decay]

Thanks, Selina. That review was great.

[Will]

http://www.metal.de/heavy-metal/review/ ... s/?genre=1

9/10

Many will be surprised by the new ALTER BRIDGE album " Fortress" . And for good reason: Somewhere you have already anticipated in mind the large commercial ballad that helps the alternative rockers to break airplay and Duch . But far from it , because " Fortress" is probably the toughest and most energetic work of the Florida quartet . Even the quiet moments are constantly interrupted by a harsh gruffness , and ALTER BRIDGE do not give themselves with veteran verse-chorus - scheme satisfied , even if those songs are also well represented on " Fortress" . A whole series of numbers comes up with almost progressive width , the epic title track , with its breaks and tempo changes is not the lone exception . The opener " Cry Of Achilles " with its quiet acoustic intro and the two solo parts demonstrates the creative freedom that have Mark Tremonti and his colleagues allowed at this time. This time, Myles Kennedy shines again with his typical strong character song and it's not just him but the entire band , which tells little stories with the equipped with widescreen melodies "Calm The Fire" and the aforementioned title song. The cornerstone of the album is a real highlight , but not the only one on the album.

The single " Addicted To Pain" , " Cry A River ", " Farther Than The Sun" and " All Ends Well" are all rifflastige Heavy Metal Rocker on the border , always equipped with the kind melodsichem Vertständnis , the one on the first three albums, the band learned to appreciate. The guitarist and main songwriter itself also takes on a song the lead vocals ( " Waters Rising" ) , after he had already ventured out of his skin on his solo tour . And the rather quiet oriented "Lover " is , not least because of the very rough production , as well as a piece with corners and edges. " Fortress " is full of excellent moments , many of which might really be noticed after the third or fourth listening session . The magnificent solo part ( the middle part of "Bleed It Dry " is representative ), and in the many surprising pace and intensity of change and by held-to- end compositional class raise the washer on a level that completely legitimately one even the best ever album band can speak . Where the predecessors still light quality variations were to be seen , is " Fortress" a self-contained work, the " III AB " connects the album -oriented overall use of the persuasive individual songs of both predecessors and therefore also represents artwork Hitschmiede . ALTER BRIDGE are the band that you most likely have thought of this balancing act , the evidence they provide with " Fortress" .

The initially mentioned "Calm The Fire" ; cleverly as again outstanding highlight in the center placed , is one of the most ambitious compositions that have ever brought the musicians involved into being and should be treated as out tip for those ALTER BRIDGE still as commercial U.S. radio band stamped . After the quiet intro , the number increases to a highly emotional epic with widescreen chorus , the melodies seem to come from somewhere very far away. And who then wants to hear more of this sound , will not fail to face " Fortress" on the shelf. For ALTER BRIDGE are long only they themselves have established a style that is played by any other band in the world so , and " Fortress " is the current highlight an impressive musical career. The album is not only large, it is a benchmark for everything that will come in the future from this area.

[Timotheus]

Great review!

[gbruin]

They said epic.

[Ubik]

All Ends Well is a rifflastige Heavy Metal Rocker?

[sam_j]

Great reviews!
The translation spoils it a bit,but still..cool!

[Lotha]

All Ends Well is a rifflastige Heavy Metal Rocker?

and always equipped with the kind melodsichem Vertständnis.
I should have paid more attention on my German classes.

[Suvi]

There is a review of Fortress in the newest issue of Kerrang! Anyone has it? If so, could you please scan it or something and put it here