Mekong Delta - Principle of Doubt - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

High Roller Records; With InchThe Principle of DoubtInch, Mekong Delta introduced new guitarist Uwe Baltrusch, who replaced Reiner Kelch, and bade farewell to the 1980s on a high point. While the German tech thrash pioneers' 1989 studio album took nothing away from the two previous records, it boasted the band's most dynamic production so far - fortunately, given the implementation of those orchestral parts that would become a frequent stylistic device of theirs in the future. In between solemn songs such as 'Once I Believe' and 'Curse Of Reality', the record features another couple of curious adaptions, something the band had become known for by that time - the first being French composer Marius Constant's InchThe Twilight ZoneInch theme, the second 'El Colibri', a virtuosic guitar piece by Julio Sagrera transferred to electric bass. Comments mastermind Ralf Hubert, InchI could play it on classical guitar, which is my main instrument, and just wanted to know if it was playable on bass.Inch Lyrically, the quintet takes inspiration from Stephen R. Donaldson's high fantasy novel series InchThe Chronicles of Thomas CovenantInch. InchThe figure of the anti- or tragic hero fascinated me, and the story was absolutely killer,Inch explains Hubert. InchWhen it came to setting it to music, I quickly realized it was way too expansive, so we boiled it down to the songs on this album.Inch Rounded off by punishing opener 'A Question of Trust' and the driving 'Shades of Doom', InchThe Principle of DoubtInch is a thrilling metal album through and through. This 2024 edition was remastered by Patrick W. Engel. Album Tracks 1. A Question of Trust 2. The Principle of Doubt 3. Once I Believed 4. Ever Since Time Began 5. Curse of Reality 6. Twilight Zone (Lord Fouls Hort) 7. Shades of Doom 8. The Jester 9. El Colibri 10. No Friend of Mine 11. Toccata 12. Black B