Kingfisher Sky - "Hallway OF Dreams" Review

Artist/ Band: Kingfisher Sky
Title: Hallway Of Dreams
Label: Laser's Edge
Year of Release: 2008
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The Review:

Ex-Within Temptation drummer Ivar De Graaf teamed up with classically trained vocalist Judith Rijnveld and formed a brand new band called Kingfisher Sky. They recorded their amazing debut ‘Hallway Of Dreams’ for The Lasers Edge label. They mix gothic metal, progressive rock, pop, folk, and Celtic influences. Rounding off the band are Daan Janzine & Edo van Der Kolk (guitars), Eric Hoogenboorn (bass), and George Van Offen (keyboards).

People will instantly notice Judith‘s vocals are reminiscent of Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering), Sharon Den Adel, Tori Amos, Kate Bush and Annie Haslam, yet she has her own vocal stylings. From the opening track, "The Craving" to the final track “Sempre Fedele" the band takes no prisoners.

Thankfully Kingfisher Sky is beyond the typical gothic female fronted metal bands since they seem to be a dime-a-dozen lately. With Hallway of Dreams the band scored high on the recommendation cale. I can’t get enough of them. I hope they continue to be in their own league and maybe surprise us in the near future.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on July 22nd, 2008

Tracks:

1. The Craving

2. Hallway Of Dreams

3. Balance Of Power

4. Novemeber

5. Big Fish

6. Through My Eyes

7. Seven Feet

8. Persephone

9. Her White Dress

10. Brody

11. Sempre Fedele