Valkyrie

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Product Description Valkyrie tells the story of a soldier trapped in an endless war, and of the girl he left behind. As with most Glass Hammer albums, deeper meanings abound for those who take the time to digest the lyrics. Mixed and mastered for dynamic range rather than loudness, the sonic integrity of each mix has been carefully preserved. Featuring Steve Babb, Fred Schendel, Susie Bogdanowicz, Kamran Alan Shikoh and Aaron Raulston. Review First Lex Rex, then The Inconsolable Secret and now this, Glass Hammer have completely set the symphonic-prog standard of 2016 with Valkyrie, their most ambitious, grandiose, vocally exquisite and instrumentally rich work to date. With the core trio of Steve Babb, Fred Schendel and Susie Bogdanowicz taking the lead vocal reins once again, the whole album crackles with warmth, variety, inspiration and overall progressive music excellence, and is very possibly the greatest musical statement of Glass Hammer s near 25 year career so far. --Michael Hodgson - progarchives.comWith its insightful, thoughtful lyrics every bit as important as the mightily impressive music, Valkyrie is a concept album in the true sense of the word. With some delightful departures from what some would call their signature sound (The Beatles anyone?) Glass Hammer continue to evolve into one of the world s foremost Progressive Rock bands. This iconic group of musicians lead you on a journey through the horrors of war with a totally immersive sixty-five minutes of music and you will come out the other side changed forever. --Martin Hutchinson - Progradar.orgValkyrie is an astounding achievement by any measure. The best album of 2016...a relentless drive toward poetic and tonal excellence. Glass Hammer is a band that never stops challenging itself, and it never fails to succeed. --Brad Birzer - progarchy.com