The music on "Mask" is rooted deeply in traditional heavy metal, but yet contains many modern progressive metal elements. The music is guitar heavy, hook oriented metal drawing inspiration from artists such as Iron maiden, Black Sabbath and Metallica, but also incorporates clever usage of odd meters reminiscent of Dream Theater and Symphony X. The groove however is what keeps this metallic war machine a float, and is an apparent nod to the 90's groove hard rock movement such as Rage Against the Machine and Alice in Chains, but is uniquely packaged in a female fronted melodic metal fashion. The vocals of Margarita Monet provide a smooth glossy venire to the hardcore riffing of guitarist Dave Bates. With many influential elements aloft, it would be hard not to classify this group as being unique, and if we were to consult Dave or Margarita they would make it clear that the attempt here is to create a "sound" that would clearly define the Edge Of Paradise. The release also features guest appearances by world class drummer Gregg Bissonette and world renown bass player Tony Franklin who together add punch and definition to the rhythm section and no doubt add to the impact of these compositions.
1. Falling Down
2. Tail Of The Gun
3. Mask
4. We Breath
5. Thrown It All Away
6. Walk The Line
7. I Come In Peace
8. Shredenstein
9. Fire
MASK
If You ever find me
Could you untie me
I'm battling my mind
Depression Suicide
Veins bursting in my heart
Are tearing me apart
My face is on the floor
i'm numb from being sore
I need relief for all of my time is spent fixing me
How does it feel
To breath the night
To be alive
How does it feel
To be free to finally believe
To believe To believe
I'm just a filthy tramp
Can't shake what falls in my lap
inside the troubled mess
The sucker never rested
Seems that every time that I wake
i'm always wearing this miserable mask
How does it feel
To taste the rain
And have no pain
How does it feel
To loose yourself
To finally believe
To believe, To believe, To believe
Oh there are times of peace
But only for a short reprieve
No No i'm tripping again
No No i'm falling again
How does it feel
To breath the night
To be alive
How does it feel
To loose yourself
To finally believe
How does it feel
To taste the rain
And have no pain
How does it feel
To loose yourself
To finally Believe
To believe To believe To believe