Rocktopia: Orden Ogan - 'Vale' - CD Review

A Rocktopia / Fireworks Magazine album review by Ian Johnson: A few issues* ago I had the pleasure of reviewing the new album by Orden Ogan, 'Easton Hope', which turned out to be quite a fine piece of melodic folk metal (though the folky parts were not always that evident). So when the reissue of their debut album 'Vale' came to me I was very intrigued to hear what the band sounded like in their earlier days. Well although not a million miles away from the 'Easton Hope' album (as you would expect), for me 'Vale' has a slightly more melodic edge to it, with the songs benefitting from strong arrangements and tight, powerful musicianship, and well, just a great set of songs. http://ping.fm/ZTNjD