After spending 15 months in the studio, Jack Yello finished their debut album Thorns of Anger (a 78 minute concept album). Jack Yello is a new, original band (however, some members of the band have previous band experience — they've been in Darius and Jagiello). Their influences range from Arena, Marillion and Deep Purple to Dream Theater and Spocks Beard (mainly progressive rock). All of their influences are quite discernible.

Songs are filled with driving rhythms, hooks and melodies (also some elements of classical music can be heard). This album is quite diverse, fluctuating from tranquil compositions to heavier "barrage" of riffs. Dirk Bovensiepen, singer, has quite unique voice. At times it's very good and fitting, but sometimes it can be a little tiring and annoying. The quality of songs varies a little as some of the songs are very good while others are about average.

This album is well produced. Slight distortion could be heard only few times, but it was rather caused by the recording procedure than mastering... Mastering and mixing has been done skilfully, and there isn't much to complain about them. The mix was fitting to their style. On the booklet they claim that no sequencers or any samplers were used during the recordings.

Overall, this album is very good progressive rock/metal album... I was favourably impressed with it. I recommend this album to fans of progressive rock and metal. Remember to check out the samples at ProgRock Records' website.

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- MAGE (02.08.2004)

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LINE-UP:
Bovensiepen, Dirk: Voice, Backing Vocals Grosser, Lutz: Guitar, Backing Vocals Hülpert, Dirk: Bass, Backing Vocals Ziegler, Uwe: Keyboards, Backing Vocals Poprawa, Uwe: Drums Pyka, Werner: Tech
Producer:	Unavailable
Mixing by:	Grosser, Lutz
Mastering by:	House of Audio

	TRACKLIST:
	01. Inspiring Confidence (Part I) 02. Shadows of a Nightingale (Part II) 03. Gameshow 04. The Unknown Soldier 05. The Old Warrior (Part V) 06. The Bridge 07. Before 08. Igraine (Part IV) 09. Take My Heart (I Will Show You the Way) 10. Emotional Suicide (Take My Heart - Part II) 11. Faces to Faces (Outro)