{"id":100635,"date":"2023-06-16T00:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T23:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=100635"},"modified":"2023-06-26T15:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T14:15:14","slug":"album-review-gilgamesj-another-daybreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-gilgamesj-another-daybreak\/","title":{"rendered":"GILGAMESJ – Another Daybreak (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

GILGAMESJ
Another Daybreak<\/strong><\/span>
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\nNo Dust (2023)<\/span>
Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I doubt very much that many of you heard these Dutch rockers first time round when they formed in 1975. Considering the guys marched into the 90s it\u2019s unfortunate that they never released a full-length album during that period. After splitting in 1995 Gilgamesj returned in 2009, but Another Daybreak<\/em> is the first thing they\u2019ve recorded since then.<\/p>\n

Original vocalist Frank van Stijn continues to lead Gilgamesj, a sextet which also feature guitarists Gerrie den Hartog and Sylvester van Leeuwen, bass player Ren\u00e9 Sterk, drummer Rob Boshuijzen and keyboardist Chris van Hoogdalem.<\/p>\n

With this debut full-length the band serves up a rich tone bolstered by Hoogdalem\u2019s keyboard work, epitomised by the opening track \u2018Down Like Rain\u2019 which has a Uriah Heep vibe. Another Daybreak<\/em> unravels like some rainy New Wave Of British Heavy Metal record once forgotten to time but now resurrected and revitalised. The slow burning and soulful title track is rich and warm with its reflective musicianship and heartfelt vocals.<\/p>\n

Gilgamesj are not hesitant to inject subtlety into their songs; \u2018Lost Horizon\u2019, \u2018In My Dreams\u2019 and \u2018Where Is The Love\u2019 sizzle and steam with a fragility. Fans looking for harder moments will no doubt relish the stony percussion on \u2018Right Here Right Now\u2019 and the busy axe work on \u2018Down The Road\u2019, but for the most part this record focuses on the lighter side.<\/p>\n

The return of Gilgamesj shouldn\u2019t be overlooked as this is a wonderful rock record, the sort that would have taken the scene by storm had it been released in the 80s. Hopefully, it will cause a few waves today.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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