Leverage (album)

Leverage
Studio album by Lyriel
Released	14 February 2012 (2012-02-14)
Genre	Folk metal, gothic metal, symphonic metal
Label	AFM
Producer	Tim Sonnenstuhl, Lyriel
Lyriel chronology
Paranoid Circus (2009) Leverage (2012) Skin and Bones (2014)

Leverage is the fourth studio album by the German folk metal band Lyriel.

Style

Among a mix of soft folk rock as well as symphonic metal[1][2] and Gothic Metal[3] it features a duet with Schandmaul vocalist Thomas Lindner.[4] Leverage contains two songs "The Road Not Taken" and "Parting" that are based on lyrics by Robert Frost and Charlotte Brontë respectively[5] On the extended edition there is a version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Black.[6][5]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jukebox:Metal	[7]
Metal Hammer Germany	3/7[8]
Stormbringer	[2]

Leverage received several positive reviews in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom. It was however noted that the "album does lose some steam near its conclusion"[7] and that the band should have dared to evolve towards harder metal songs.[1][2] Metal Hammer Germany criticised also that many songs were drifting off towards "Celtic kitsch", and that Lyriel's new orientation towards Nightwish was only backed up by their instrumental performance but not by the vocals.[8]

Track list

All music written by Oliver Thierjung, all lyrics written by Linda Laukamp, except where noted.[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"When It's Coming to an End..."	1:39
2.	"Leverage"	3:49
3.	"Parting" (lyrics by Charlotte Brontë)	3:24
4.	"Voices in My Head"	4:18
5.	"The Road Not Taken" (lyrics by Robert Frost)	3:45
6.	"White Lily"	4:05
7.	"Aus der Tiefe [From the Depth]"	3:21
8.	"Wenn die Engel fallen [When Angels Are Falling]" (featuring Thomas Lindner; written by Armin Rodriguez)	3:21
9.	"Side by Side"	3:00
10.	"Repentance"	4:10
11.	"Everything's Coming Up Roses" (extended edition bonus track; lyrics by Black)	3:24
12.	"Star of the County Down" (enhanced digipak bonus track; traditional Irish music; lyrics by Cathal MacGarvey)	3:58

Personnel

Lyriel Jessica Thierjung – vocals Tim Sonnenstuhl – guitars Steffen Feldmann – bass Joon Laukamp – violin Oliver Thierjung – guitars Marcus Fidorra – drums Linda Laukamp – cello, backing vocals

Additional personnel Stefan Grawe – piano on "Wenn die Engel Fallen" Thomas Lindner – vocals on "Wenn die Engel Fallen" Sebastian Sonntag – vocals on "Voices in My Head" Hiko – cover art, layout Thomas Pleq Johansson – mixing Sinan Muslu – photography Patrick Temme – photography

References

1. Becker, Erika (23 February 2012). "Lyriel - Leverage". Powermetal.de (in German). Weihrauch Medien Verlag. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
2. Schubert, Bernhard (20 February 2012). "Lyriel - Leverage". Stormbringer. The Austrian Heavyzine (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2012.
3. Medusa. "Lyriel – "Leverage"". Sonic Seducer (in German). Thomas Vogel Media e.K. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
4. Schäfer, Torsten (2012). "Soundcheck". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2. p. 89.
5. "Credits". Leverage (booklet). Lyriel. AFM Records. 2012. p. 8.
6. "Leverage". Lyriel official homepage. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
7. Donovan, James. "Lyriel – Leverage". Jukebox:Metal. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
8. Springorum, Björn (31 March 2012). "Lyriel – Leverage". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2013.