This is a pretty solid power metal album. The vocal performance on here is amazingly done, the synth work complements everything quite nicely and the guitar work was great. I definitely had a fun time listening to this. If I had to point out a down aide for Aeronautics it would be it's length, being about an hour long. Its still, however, a good listen, especially for power metal fans
Ideally, the way you follow up one great album is with another, equally great album, but few bands actually have the capacity for back-to-back classics like that. Jorn Lande era Masterplan is one of those few. Every inch the equal to the 2003 self-titled debut, "Aeronautics" elevates that Masterplan sound with yet more top notch power metal goodness with another 10 (11, if you have the Deluxe version) instant classics.
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I'm not a huge rock/metal fan, nor do I have a massive catalogue of the stuff, but this power metal album is one that I've played and played non stop. There ain't a bad song, most are great in fact, that feature fantastic vocals from Jorn.
Best Tracks: Crimson Rider, Back For My Life, Wounds, After This War, Into the Arena, Falling Sparrow