TIME LOST

3.5 stars.This record consists of songs from the past, either from the "Wounded" sessions or before. Some of the older songs have been touched up a bit, and the band confesses that the playing isn't up to par on a couple of the old ones (at least up to their high standards).

Things get started with "Blind Sided" that is highlighted by the low end guitar melody that comes and goes throughout the song. "New Moon" is an old tune that is all about the great vocals of Ted Leonard. Some good but short synth work, and the song ends with an extended guitar melody. "Under The Sun" is one of my favourites on this record, opening with a gentle guitar melody, this very good song features crisp drumming, some good synth work and some great guitar.

"Foundations" opens with a keyboard passage and is another mid-paced song. "Interact" is another old song that features tasteful guitar throughout. "Standing Ground" is the first song that has some life ! Opening with heavy drums and more in your face guitar, but it's short lived, although the drumming is fantastic throughout. The final tune "Mettle Man" is the other song I really like. Lots of keys and guitar and is pretty much an instrumantal as vocals come in right at the end of the song.

Overall a good release that doesn't live up to the first two records.They originally were going to release this as an EP, but had enough unreleased songs to make it a full lenghth album. I do recommend this though, even if there isn't much variety on it, it's still ENCHANT.