Sigh No More

Sigh No More is the second album on which GAMMA RAY, while inheriting the elation of the debut, added shadowier riffs and tension. Kai Hansen’s guitar advances sharply, and Ralf Scheepers’ high-tone vocals give the songs a dramatic height. In the wake of the debut’s success, the band steps toward a more varied, matured expression. On “Changes,” “Rich and Famous,” “Father and Son” and “The Spirit,” it does not end with speed alone, placing mid-tempo weight and melodic shadow. Songs like “(We Won't) Stop the War” and “Dream Healer” breathe the band’s wide expressiveness too. The contrast between the drive of fast riffs and songs that unfold at leisure creates a rich expression in the album. It is a full record that captured the moment when European power metal gained a new intensity entering the 1990s.