Manowar
has graced the stage and studio for many years. In that time they did not
have a release in an EP form. ěThe Sons Of Odinî is their first. This is
a double disc EP. I know how that may sound, but let me explain. The first
disc contains five tracks and twenty-five minutes of classic riffs and powerful
vocals. In the ěImmortal Package digipak versionî it features a thirty-eight
minute DVD. This bonus DVD includes footage from the first Manowar convention
in documentary form, the bandís rehearsal for ěHeart Of Steelî with choir
and orchestra, a promotional trailer of the 2005 Earthshaker Festival, a
slideshow of the live photos including some from their fans, and lastly
mixes of all five tracks on the EP in 5.1-Surround Sound. Itís quite a nice
package for any true Manowar fan. The tracks start with two live tunes ěThe
Ascensionî and ěKing of Kings.î Other tracks include the title track from
their up coming full-length ěGods of War,î another new song ěOdinî (Orchestral
Version), and lastly the namesake of the EP, ěThe Son of Odin,î which is
probably my favorite of the tracks. Well, there you have it. Manowar fans
unite and check this out.
Rating: 79
Reviewed By: Jeffrey D. Adkins |
