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| CDcame out the 12 March 2007 - Roadrunner Records |
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1. The Howling
2. What Have You Done (feat. Keith Caputo)
3. Frozen
4. Our Solemn Hour
5. The Heart of Everything
6. Hand of Sorrow
7. The Cross
8. Final Destination
9. All I Need
10. The Truth Beneath the Rose
11. Forgiven
Bonustrack (Special Edition)
12. What Have You Done (Rock Mix)
Bonustrack (American and Canadian Releases)
- Stand My Ground (Between Track 9 and 10) |
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| Mini-Review |
 11 / 20 |
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Sharon den Adel has the most beautiful voice in the heavy metal world, but the band behind her doesn't back her up, making "The Heart of Everything" a disappointment.
By no means is the recording unpleasant to listen to ; there are multiple choir and symphonic elements throughout the album to give it the ambiance of emotion and feeling. It also helps to have actual choirs and orchestras contributing to the music as well. The problem lies in the directing of the work…
In terms of an overall bombastic sound, the production is wonderful ; however, the levels are all even meaning that guitar solos are not highlighted and the bass seems non-existent. Simply put, it's just not heavy enough to give credit to the rhythm secion.
The songwriting is even weaker. The verses are sung for it's own sake, rather to evoke some meaning or purpose, and only three songs have rousing choruses, "Hand of Sorrow", "What Have You Done" and "All I Need".
It should be said ; however, that "All I Need" is the gem of the album and nothing should be taken away from the work even though it's the slow song, or ballad. The worst mistake of "The Heart of Everything" is the song, "The Cross" which features what I believe is a sampling of den Adel's voice as part of the keyboard line. Sharon's voice is easily the most vital sound of the band, and making a sampling of it diminishes its power.
Including "Stand My Ground", a single from a previous album, is also a bad idea if that song happens to be better than the majority of the new material. Still, the orchestral parts are amazing and den Adel's range is a pure pleasure to listen to.
In the end ; however, "The Heart of Everything" isn't satisfying enough and leaves the listener for something better from Within Temptation.
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