After the rather monumental 'Nine Destinies and a Downfall', goth metal rising stars SIRENIA were again faced with finding a singer. Monica Pederson had left, the band were without a vocalist once again, but they never thought of quitting. Theylre back again with more huge riffs and more huge choruses, now fronted by the delectable Ailyn, the band have bounced back with what is possibly their best album yet.While 'The 13th Floor' is slightlyu more gentle than their previous CD, it is no less powerful. Ailyn's voice is softer than Monika's had eben, and it suits the songs perfectly here. Standour track is most definitely the glorious opener, 'The Path To Decay', but the whole album is strong. As a follow-up to 'Nine Destinies...' it works extremely well, and those fans who thoyught that album could not be topped are in for a treat here. All of the elements that made Sirenia special in the first place are here, just m,ore refined, more focussed. A rare work of beauty and power.
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