Album Notes

Born in dim-light 2007 with Bruno A. handling composition & lyrics, for the self-titled debut album several eminent guests left their scar, handpicked for their areas of expertise and unique attitude towards the music. Making this a trans-European affair, with inspiring musicians from Finland, Norway and naturally, Portugal.

Ten songs were put to tape @ UltraSoundStudios (Braga) in March '08, with Daniel Cardoso at helm. An emotional melting pot of ideas twistedly gathered in the last years, "Vertigo Steps" seamlessly shifts moods melting six unique voices, galloping rhythms, pounding high-class production, mesmerizing ambiences and omnipresent distinctive melodies.

Mildly conceptual and with a certain soundtrack feel. Words dealing with pain, dreams, ill-hidden secrets,mind-disease, decadence & departure. Songs underlining raw emotion over sheer technique. Artwork to suit them. Risk your Step into the Vertigo avalanche.

"Discovery of the month! What a peerless debut! Fans of Green Carnation, Winds, Katatonia and Opeth cannot miss Vertigo Steps (...) This music cannot be caught in words. This is music you have to undergo, become part of it. Far away from all nuisance around you, comfortably descending into your own deepest inner reflections. This is a disarming occlusion of a musical year." (LORDS OF METAL 94/100)

"The first release of this Portuguese/Finnish combo is a lovely album of Dark Progressive Metal which could certainly be associated to the last Katatonia releases for example. I'm quite sure that a lot of you will appreciate it if they like such kind of modern Dark Metal and sad melodies.(...) a great start definitely! (METAL STORM 8/10)

Other reviews:
IMPERIUMI 4,5/5
CHRONICLES OF CHAOS 8,5/10
SEA OF TRANQUILLITY 5/5
WHIPLASH 7/10
ROCK SERBIA 8,5/10
LOUD! 7,5/10
CHECKSOUND & FÉNIX WEBZINE 85/100
THE BRONZE AGE 86/100
DAGHEISHA :: FLIGHT OF PEGASUS :: A TROMPA ::
AVANTGARDE METAL :: METAL-RULES

Line Up:
Bruno A (Arcane Wisdom) : guitars, programming/ keys, samples and loops
Niko Mankinen (Misery Inc.): lead vocals
Alexandre Ribeiro (Grog, Andérsen Molière): fretless bass
Daniel Cardoso (Head Control System, Del): drums, backing vocals, piano

with:
Stein R Sordal (Green Carnation) - vocals
Sophie (Understream) - vocals
Rui Viegas (Arcane Wisdom)- vocals, flute
André L Vasconcelos (Arcane Wisdom, Sirius)- vocals