8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW is all I can say!, Nov 4 2011
By Michael Rader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alloy (Audio CD)
I was turned on to Amanda Somerville by a friend and have been paying attention to her rising career ever since. The music here is slightly different than some of what we're used to on Amanda's solo projects, but it works. The metal aspect of it works very well when accompanied by her voice. The team of musicians that have been assembled here are very talented in their craft and it shows throughout the album. My favorite songs include "Machine Gun", "Coward" (which I believe is the first single), and "Scream It" (which is sort of a metal/rock Romeo & Juliet). I was definitely not disappointed with this album/purchase. Just wish that Amanda (and the rest of the Trillium gang) were able to tour and play in America more often.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best New Hard Rock / Metal Release with Female Vocals, Nov 23 2011
By Scott Hays - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alloy (Audio CD)
I second Michael's review of this disc. I own so many discs I lost count years ago, and I can tell you that this disc has been in my car cd player (which is a single disc player) for two and a half weeks. I must have listened to it 50 times by now, and it is still my favorite new release by far. Amanda's vocals are simply stunning. The songs are great, as is the musicianship. I have only taken this out of the car twice, and it was to bring it into the house and so I could listen to it on some really nice headphones thru a headphone amp. Standout tracks for me are Purge and Mistaken, but I never skip any track on this disc.
If you are familiar with any of Amanda Somerville's work (Kisk / Somerville, Epica, Kamelot, or from her solo album Windows, etc,) then you already know how great her voice is. These songs are fantastic. You need to get this disc now. It will not disappoint!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Trillium - 'Alloy' (Frontiers Records), Jan 15 2012
By Mike Reed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alloy (Audio CD)
Not to be confused with a now-defunct Canadian band of the same name that once put out an EP 'Alone And Trippin''. Turns out that 'Alloy' here is Trillium's debut CD. Must say that this effort is a most eclectic piece of melodic hard-edged rock. Tunes that had me sit up and take notice were "Purge", the ballad "Utter Descension" ,"Bow To The Ego", "Path Of Least Resistance" and the ass-kicking "Love Is An Illusion". Read somewhere that this CD's second track "Coward" is the first single to promote 'Alloy' and the song has the vocalist Amanda Somerville notably drawing from influences from her former bands she's formerly been in - After Forever and Epica (not familiar with either one). Line-up: Amanda Somerville - keyboards & vocals, Sascha Paeth - guitar & keyboards, Sander Gommans - guitar, Olaf Reitmeier - acoustic guitar and Robert Hunecke - drums. Should hopefully draw in fans of Nemesea, Issa and Nightwish.