Hereafter, the faction's third full-length production, steams mystically within ideologies both heavy and calming, yet magic seems to gleefully flutter within their special presence of enlightening fundamentals. At first view, this record might not look too entrancing, but Magica has something quite unique: they bring positivity back as an atrocious identity many cannot deal with.

Now realizing Magica continues strapping womanly voices amongst power metal based on heavy keyboards does not primordially appear like it will work; however, Hereafter is a new day for this stained sound. The vocal work by Ana Mladinovici finds itself usually leaning towards an operatic direction, albeit fantastically coordinated upon entwinement of metallic sections. Instrumentally, a mixture of fast riffs blend upon mid-paced choppers in accurate numbers of memorable hormones like any CD of such nature should, not to mention the speed alteration warps itself beyond good words; it is quite an essence of diversified attachments. The album is certainly the opposite of unkempt power metal pushing false values upon its own kind, rather something reviving in the sense of female-fronted ideas. If Nightwish did not suck, they'd release something like Hereafter and swipe their moniker to Magica.

Some would view the general descriptions of Hereafter as unoriginal poop done a million times before, but that is indeed false. Magica sounds like independence emerging within these brands of keyboard-laden power metal without trending into something not of belonging. Surprise! This is how good music is done! Alas, a striking number of tunes bend toward mid-paced structures or ballad apparatuses, but Magica has openly seen those areas as vessels for strength; their softer touches are impeccable, even when used in multiple scenarios. While definitely not contrasting, it is important to mention, because I would hate witnessing a Gamma Ray fan hunting down skin-peeling numbers turn disappointed; it ain't too fast, but emotionally speaking, they got the power. However, everything they've grasped can only be labeled wonderful samples of a previously-worn basis. That is how work is done, folks.

After sifting through this record, Magica soars higher than other female-fronted groups of similar communities in terms of instrumentation, poetics, and general performances. Unquestionably persistent and knowing of their talent, these musicians have the ability and intelligence to progressively slide a scorned philosophy back on good terms with those currently hating alike kingdoms. But as things subside, it is very welcoming to see Magica leading this charge at such a juvenile age; they are prophets of change, and Hereafter is an official implant that could potentially wipe Nightwish-like atrocities away forever. You know a band has talent when they derail their main influence upon birth, so I suggest experiencing tomorrow's supernova in this elegant sanctuary.

Magica - Hereafter

Rating:8.5

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