Sieges Even - A Sense of Change. 1991 Germany

My initial reaction to this album was very similar to many reviews you may read - except real time in 1992. To my ears back then, Sieges Even were a prog thrash, or perhaps more to the point, technical metal band who did a fantastic replication / variation on what Watchtower was doing here in the States. Steps was a radical departure from Life Cycle (see the UMR entry for it), so they did tip their hand a bit as to where they were going.

But I never saw this one coming. It was not what I had expected - nor wanted - at the time. I ditched it quick, and left rather unflattering ratings behind. Fast forward another 25 years or so, and I had a chance to source the original SPV CD on the cheap, so why not take another shot at it? As the other reviews have stated so well, A Sense of Change is very much in league with early to mid 80s era Rush. Except far more technical, and "progressive" if you will. Fates Warning's Perfect Symmetry is a good reference as well. In fact, it's not metal at all, at least if heavy sound distortion is a criteria for said sound. Now I hear the album completely different, and is very enjoyable. 

Ownership: CD: 1991 Steamhammer. Jewel case with lyric booklet and photos.

1992 (first listen); 1/26/16 (review / new entry); 4/10/24