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Eternity Freedom Call SteamHammer Records (SPV 085-72962) As a child, one of my favorite movies was The Never Ending Story, and much of Freedom Call's songs are reminiscent of the music from this film, only heavier and more progressive. In fact, Freedom Call's musicianship is first rate, and their fantasy-tinged lyrics are captivating. With three albums under their belts, their newest effort, Eternity, provides the same freshness as their previous albums. The first notable cut is "Flying High," which kicks off with Zimmerman's hyper-kinetic drumming but smoothes out during the course of the song to showcase the speedy riffing between guitarists Chris Bay and Cede Dupont. "Ages Of Power" is another highlight, featuring an atmospheric slow section. The featured ballad on Eternity, however, is "Bleeding Heart," in which singer/guitarist Chris Bay drops his vocals into the lower range, to give the lyrics a beautiful, hallowed sound. Finally, "Flame In The Night" provides a nice mid-tempo riff and a chorus that is undeniably catchy and therefore great for live sind-alongs. With other strong cuts such as "The Eyes Of The World" and "Island Of Dream," Eternity is a meaty release with a lot of varied msic to entertain the listener. --Daniel Dees

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