''Solitaire'' is the seventh studio album by the Austrian

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band Edenbridge. Like its predecessor '' MyEarthDream'', ''Solitaire'' also enlists the Czech Film Orchestra. Although the album features mainly symphonic metal, influences of

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have also been observed.

Reception

The album received positive reviews from the critics. The complex sound, a flawless production and the vocal abilities of singer Sabine Edelsbacher have been noted by both About.com and the German ''Sonic Seducer'' magazine. The latter also mentioned a few hints at

in the album and considered the overall material an aspirant for Symphonic metal song classics. The German edition of ''

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'' praised the orchestral arrangements by Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer and the overall musical mix of classic elements and metal. ''Solitaire'' did not enter the Austrian charts but peaked at position 95 in Germany.

Track listing

Personnel

Sabine Edelsbacher Edenbridge are a symphonic metal band from Austria, led by songwriter Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer and fronted by soprano singer Sabine Edelsbacher. Established in 1998, the band has so far released ten studio albums. History 1998-2004 Edenbridge ...

– vocals *Lanvall – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, bouzouki *Max Pointer – drums, percussion *Dominik Sebastian – guitar, classic guitar

References

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