I reviewed the first FUROR GALLICO demo

So, here we go :

1- The Gods Have Returned

First of all, Lyrics for that song are amazing :
Under nearly each first sentences is about nature (Once my land was green & was strong, Fight for our rivers & trees, Sunrise it will be, Now my land so green & so strong...) ;
then is about something dark (strangers now are invading, we can't see our future, fight even thu death, ennemies found death, etc) ;
next sentences from parts are more about religions (signs of gods, strangers here, when the gods return, etc) ;
then is the notion of "OURS" & "WE" (want us to disappear, we 're drifiting away, they shall be ours, etc).

So, litterature speaking, well done! ^^

Now the music :

The song starts with a charming harp and the worrying violin is second entering the track then others are coming with force in the tribe reflecting well the lyrics imo. Clean voice starts the singing then a second voice, too raged, couldn't wait a minute & enters at 0.53. 
Otherwise, we can understand that rage cuz "STRANGERS NOW ARE INVADING HIS LAND!!!!". 
Indeed, we understand. :)

From 1.04 'til 1.25, that first voice reminds me the Bathory aspect although the other voice is still around. At 1.28 and while 11 seconds, that long screaming is useless imo & don't go with the lyrics unless the land is spending that scream ? ...but I don't think so... And the goal of that story is about to stand up, grab yr sword & face yr ennemies taking back yr land....not about to die like in "saw" movie.... It sounds really like that to me that screaming... (same for the other screamings present in the tune.)

Then the "fight for our land" and the next from that chorus... doesn't sounds natural but more like an order without heart. Plus, its shame cuz the lyrics are good so is particularly that part... but its not sung with deep heart or at least i don't feel it... and I think Mr with rage should work his english better (no offense) if he wants to conquer the world because without lyrics, we don't get much. Well, thats more one little advise. XD

2.11 is short break. Distortion's away & lets say more folky. it may tell you something like "look at this disaster" then big disto & beat interfering with, introducing the 5th part that shows a Bathory infl. one more time. the music here says "stand up! we must get back our land" reflecting well that 5th part indeed.

Then is that so attended 5th part^^ within clean voices. The 6th part is that raged voice but why ? 
I don't get it. its full of green!! Ennemies away!! And it does not sound like Victory...
by raged i don't mean that kind of death voice but more that hysteria... Maybe it would have been better clean vocals on that part...

Last part is still that screaming voice since thats chorus. The voice goes fine for here but check again what i said above, about chorus.

The instruments while the track are well played and if I focuse on harp only, well personaly, I must think to some celtic bands (no wonder) but mainly i am breathing Keltia! ...where Eluveitie failed with "everything remains"... at least for me, of course. all i mean is we can even don't feel Keltia thru a celtic band (eluveitie here) but it's ok with Furor Gallico so its all good for that point. XD

Guitars are rather good. And some good riffs. Musically, all instruiments go well together.

And those lyrics describe well the band who said in our forum :
“Furor Gallico” is the description that the ancient Romans gave of the Celt warriors, who prepared for battle and were ready to die to defend their people and land...


2- La Caccia Morta

Celtic intro. XD The violin may remind Mago de oz a little...
At 0.58 starts rather calm voices. Too bad i don't understand lyrics this time but I wonder if thats not about Samhain & Sidh... Next of song is performed by a screaming voice at 1.49. Things go fine together & I think that song mastered & all could seriously kicks! ^^ Tones & stuff are respected by all. 

Nothing bothers but for the part starting at 3.31 about, maybe it could be good all clean voices like a choir instead of that big voice and why not to add a female voice ? one special guest for here for the forthcoming full lengh he he he.^^ & the nervous voice could sing again at 3.40 like here. x)
And yeah I imagine well clean voice & female one singing together last sentence from the screaming one (repeating the sentence) while these "wahh" & "woww" or something at 3.44.. just that little part, following the instr... Screaming voice still on his way.

Don't like much the screaming voice at 4.00, doesnt go well after that previous part. but why not clean voices + female voice here again instead..? That speed i don't like too.... the drums isn't great here & guitars too... maybe some "palm mute" & hm well THAT :

D-----5-5----5-----
A-----5-5----5-----
E-----3-3----3------
"""PM PM""let ring ^^ (thats a whatever example! lol)

...but very very fast & with a dancing plectrum^^ ....maybe it could be better....
...But i don't think that speed is needed... rather other voices & harder beats instead. 

As you noticed, the only thing that I personaly like less is that last minute of song... but still, the song itself is nice! Congrats! ^^


3- Cathubodva
The tune is about the Gaulish goddess Cathubodua/Cathubodva and so battle raven (katu: battle) and bodwo: crow) aznd must say the some seconds of intro & lyrics make you understand fast.

Musically, this is lovely XD guitars, voice & all... until 2.14, that guitar part & other instr ...well i just tried it on guitar since im guitar player... it took me two seconds so i'll reproduce it here :

G--7-7--10--10--9-9--6-6--
D--7-7--10--10--9-9--6-6--
A--5-5---8---8---7-7--4-4--
E-------------------------------

Well, this part is too common in music in all... another game would be better IMO. Other than that & next, every instr., voices go fine together again. From 2.40 to 3.59 : So beautiful ! Then this is funny how's violin seems like to tell the story together with the singer.
Another tune to be included in a full-lengh for sure. :D


4- Medhelan
About Medhelan :
ITA http://www.storiadimilano.it/Miti_e_leggende/medhelanon.htm
FR http://www.arbre-celtique.com/encyclopedie/fondation-de-milan-par-tite-live-1705.htm
http://www.arbre-celtique.com/encyclopedie/chute-de-mediolanum-milan-222-2822.htm
Can't find in english but I think you can get the main from these links... And lyrics aren't in english too.

Let's say we have a soft begining with clean guitars & soft drums kinda & then other celtic instr. nice parts. At .034 we can say this is celtic metal =) Beautiful. That screaming voice is nice here too.

From 1.42 while 10 seconds I'd see better some calmer beats in between big ones but its ok. That speed is fine btw. But drums is amazing on the main riffs. 
3.01 singer and disto...No...Metal is away giving space to some nice Celtic folk music.

3.46 he he he amazing drums & at 4.00 about... still great drums! and actually, all the instruments are! 4.11 softer : nice clean strings instruments. 4.30 whstle back. Clean singing at 5.17 about now.
But what a beautiful end! Bah anotehr tune to be include in a.....


To conclude :
Can't wait the full-lengh!!!  :D 

Seriously, the musicians are pretty good & are able to feel the lyrics thru their instruments. 
Only...Mr screaming needs to work on that feeling, I guess... I know, I made some suggestions.... But the songs are very well composed !! Well done!

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