Nova-Spes - WorldWideWar Zone

In the early nineties all seemed to be going well. The so-called Cold War was over. The two formerly hostile world powers seemed to have made peace. But one military alliance broke down, the other survived and expanded. On one side, the economy collapsed; on the other, it continued as always, but with greater opportunities for growth. The balanced equilibrium was over, but it was important for easily categorizing the world into good and bad – on both sides. The breakdown of a military alliance gave everyone the chance to acquire the worst weapons on this planet in quantities sufficient to wage wars. And a third, long-forgotten world power re-emerged: religion.

We are truly terrified of a third, perhaps a last, world war, but it seems to be okay if world powers fight their wars far away from our cozy homes where we sit, watching TV and surfing the internet. We are spectators! In 2018, death is far away and for strangers. We have a defined WORLDWIDE WAR ZONE! So, first of all, the album conveys an overwhelming emotion without sacrificing its suitability for scene club dancefloors. Unfortunately, the band announces that they will no longer be playing live. That's a pity because they already showed how well tracks like PRAY, I LOVE U I HATE U, and STANDING BACK work. They played them at their last three concerts in 2016/2017. The audience loved it. Perhaps this decision is not final. It's a typical NOVA-SPES album. Typical for NOVA-SPES means atypical song structures, uncommon sounds, and surprises. Every song seems to be from another artist. Only Matthias's voice is a constant in every single track, but in different variations. Hard and aggressive, soft and warm, clear and pervasive. So the album doesn't get boring, but it's not the kind of music you listen to and love immediately. Like every NOVA-SPES release, you have to invest time and feelings to conquer it. And then you will love it. That's NOVA-SPES!

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