A Star-Crossed Wasteland

A few years ago I heard a song by an unknown band called In This Moment.  That song was Daddy's Fallen Angel.  Try as I may, I could not find any albums or much information on this band.  Later, in 2008, In This Moment released a new album, The Dream.  It was amazing!  It is one of only a few albums each year that I can listen to beginning to end.  As an added bonus, the lead singer, Maria Brink is HOT!  In This Moment quickly earned a spot as one of my favorite bands.  In 2010, In This Moment gave us a new album.

A Star-Crossed Wasteland is In This Moments third album.  Unlike The Dream, it is a much heavier work.  On their previous album, The Dream, they showed a more mainstream side.  I would guess that the demographic of that album was the same as Evanescence.  In comparison, A Star-Crossed Wasteland is more like listening to Kittie. Maria Brink is a tremendously talented vocalist.  What many listeners might not appreciate is how well she can scream.  And she screams for us on this album.  Unfortunately many fans of The Dream will not like this new album.  I do hope that at least a few will listen with an open mind, they just might find out they like something new.

It took a few times through for me, but I love this album too.  The sound is aggressive and dynamic.  With this album Maria has proven her voice is a force to be reckoned with.  The album starts out strong with Gunshow,  from there it never lets up.  Track after track could be their next single, my money is on Iron Army. Tacks like the title track, A Star-Crossed Wasteland, and World In Flames will appeal to fans of The Dream.  While  Tracks like Gunshow and Iron Army will appeal to fans of Beautiful Tragedy, their first album.  Overall, this album is an evolution for the band.  While not being unlike their previous works, it is a completely new experience for the listener.

A Comparison of their works:


A popular single from The Dream.


Their latest single form A Star-Crossed Wasteland.

Update:  I just found out The Promise is the second single off A Star-Crossed Wasteland.  A very good song that should appeal to all fans.