Independent Release

Review by Tony Cannella

With 60-songs, 60-bands and over 4 hours worth of music, "World of Glass" has got to be the mother of all compilation albums. I can’t remember when a compilation this comprehensive saw the light of day, and it sure is musical nirvana for all fans of the Femme Metal genre. The best part about it, it is a free download at the World of Glass web site, and you can find the URL at the bottom of this review. One thing that the "World of Glass" compilation shows us is how vast the Femme Metal landscape truly is, with bands of all styles and presentations well represented. Another cool thing about compilations such as this, you can sometimes find a gem in a style of music that normally you wouldn’t be compelled to investigate. "World of Glass" features many great moments, too numerous to mention all of them, but some of the highlights were, but not limited to: "Last Dream, First Hope" by Naos, "Energy Vampire" by Dharma, the always ferocious Solsikk (one of my favorite Femme Metal bands at the moment), the wonderfully unique Pin-Up Went Down, the all out power/death metal assault of Harpia Deiis (this band simply has a huge sound), Aperion, and Syrens Call and that is just the first disc. The next two discs keeps up the consistency level with such great bands as: On Thorns I Lay, Khaelys, Blindfall, Kerstin Bischof, Iluminato and Pythia. Whew, and that’s not even scratching the surface. "World of Glass" is more than just a compilation, it’s more like a Femme Metal encyclopedia. For fans that are always on the lookout for new bands, this compilation is a great place to start. So, start downloading and enjoy!

Rating – 95/100

Tracklist

CD 1

1. Naos – Last Dream, First Hope
2. Hanging Doll – A Formidable Mistake
3. Analgesia – Revolution Has Begun
4. Azylya – Woodscape
5. Dharma – Energy Vampire
6. Trophallaxy – Dawn
7. Harpia Deiis – Rise of Blades
8. Setanera - Spettralia
9. Lovelorn – Save Me
10. Solsikk – Freefall
11. Diary of Destruction – Storm
12. Narwhal Tusk - Mourning Purple
13. Pin-Up Went Down - Essence of I
14. Asylum Pyre – Laughing with the Stars
15. Holiness – The Truth
16. MOON Whispers – The Day I Died
17. Aperion – Black Flies
18. Syrens Call – Perfidious Paradise
19. Adrana - Gabrielus
20. The Rain I Bleed - Nocturne (feat. Jonas Kjellgren)

CD2

1. On Thorns I Lay – Precious Silence
2. Khaelys – The War
3. Blindfall - Black Doll
4. Thee Orakle – Quimera Metamorphosis
5. Bare Infinity – Lost Again
6. Stamina – Born Against
7. Wedingoth – Diex Li Volt
8. Sacramento – Purple
9. Sleeping Sin – Engel
10. Erynies – Dark Secrets
11. Skeptical Minds – Broken Doll
12. Soulmaker – A Vide
13. Operadyse – Celestial Sword
14. Kerstin Bischof – Storm
15. Deathtiny – Fly
16. Meden Agan – All Seems Lost
17. Djerv – Headstone
18. Heonia – Broken Toys
19. Hydria – Poison Paradise
20. Factory of Dreams – Whispering Eyes

CD3

1. Tenebrarum Infanteus - Ma Scène Préférée
2. Exoterik – Revive Freebie
3. Elferya – Luna
4. Akin - The 92nd Flight
5. Iluminato – Helm of Blindness
6. Silent Opera - Time of Mechanical Horses
7. Dimlight - Dark Emotion
8. Evenoire - I Will Stay
9. Entropia – Sweet Little Sin
10. Echoterra – A Tear of Her Heart
11. Endless Night - Winter Cloak
12. Whisperium – Agony
13. Ancient Bards – The Birth of Evil
14. Sceau de l'Ange – Phémonène
15. Violet Sun – Falling in Love
16. The Veil - Voodoom
17. DXS – Amnesia
18. A New Dawn – Final Verdict
19. DespairHate – Retribution Day
20. Pythia – Tristan