''Solitaire'' is the seventh studio album by the Austrian

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. Like its predecessor '' MyEarthDream'', ''Solitaire'' also enlists the Czech Film Orchestra. Although the album features mainly symphonic metal, influences of

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have also been observed.

Reception

The album received positive reviews from the critics. The complex sound, a flawless production and the vocal abilities of singer Sabine Edelsbacher have been noted by both

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and the German ''Sonic Seducer'' magazine. The latter also mentioned a few hints at

in the album and considered the overall material an aspirant for Symphonic metal song classics. The German edition of ''

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'' praised the orchestral arrangements by Arne "Lanvall" Stockhammer and the overall musical mix of classic elements and metal. ''Solitaire'' did not enter the Austrian charts but peaked at position 95 in Germany.

Track listing

Personnel

* Sabine Edelsbacher – vocals *Lanvall – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, bouzouki *Max Pointer – drums, percussion *Dominik Sebastian – guitar, classic guitar

References

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