Insolubilis, by Minotaurus

Insolubilis

by Minotaurus

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1.	Preacher Show Me the Way 04:30	info	buy track
2.	Davy Jones' Locker 04:31	info	buy track
3.	Only a Dream 04:14	info	buy track
4.	Cemetery 05:02	info	buy track
5.	Poison Rose 03:49	info	buy track
6.	Shelter of the Witch 04:20	info	buy track
7.	Bonfire Brothers 05:13	info	buy track
8.	Legend 04:13	info	buy track
9.	The Haunted Palace 05:19	info	buy track
10.	Insolubilis 08:39	info	buy track

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MINOTAURUS have been active since 1994, delivering a unique mixture of Folk, Metal and an unmistakeable dash of originality. Until today, they could look back on eight releases, each of them displaying clear development factors from one to the next, something that has always been recognised by their growing fan base. The development goes a step further with "Insolubilis", their new album in a new, extended line-up. MINOTAURUS work under the motto "create new and keep the tried and tested", which, considering the band's long history, shows wisdom and farsightedness. It is exactly in the realm of Folk Metal, one in which fans orientate themselves explicitly to bands, credibility in an important asset. In the band's own discography the album, "Insolubilis" is an absolute reference point and is certain to carry the band yet further forwards with giant steps. Like the half man, half bull, mythological creature which gave the band its name, MINOTAURUS is pawing the ground, about to charge.

Their fifth long-player, "Insolubilis" took the band once again to the Empire Studios in Bensheim, with Rolf Munkes. Eleven new songs packed into a varied package, offer an impressive mixture of melodies and subjects. With lots of phantasy and humour the tracks transport the listener along an exciting journey to historical and mythological places, visiting sailors and mermaids, witches and ghosts, heroes, kings, princesses and priests, yes, even the legendary minotaur itself, through graveyards, pirate ships, forests, campfires, army camps, ruins and valleys. A glance at the album's cover makes it clear that the ancient Celtic art of narration is at work here, woven into new clothes using modern media. Besides guitar duels so typical of the band, one hears Celtic harps, tin whistle, Tinwhistle, wooden flutes and even a curtal, the forerunner of the bassoon.

Overall the album is harder and the song-writing is clearly more mature. The Folk influence has been honed and rounds off the overall impression beautifully. Multivocal song lines as well as several very catchy tracks also belong to the order of the day. With their fifth long player, MINOTAURUS has proved that there is still a lot of potential within them. "Insolubilis" confirms this with no doubt whatsoever.

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released November 11, 2016

2016, 2016 Limb Music GmbH

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Minotaurus Aschaffenburg, Germany

The mythical Minotaur, half man, half bull, of Greek mythology, has made its way to the lower regions of the Main river in Bavaria and, apparently having stolen fifteen thunderbolts from Zeus himself, is about to hurtle them on the musical scene.