After watching the music video for the title track of the upcoming album, I have to say that I'm slightly disappointed. My favourite Ensiferum albums are by far "Iron" and "Victory Songs". "From Afar" was not a bad effort, but I did not like the direction that "Unsung Heroes" took.
If you dare judge an album by a single track, the 'One Man Army' video makes me believe that the upcoming album of the same title will continue to follow the direction of "Unsung Heroes". I have a difficult time not judging Ensiferum by both "Iron" and "Victory Songs". Those albums have a solid folk-metal feel, which is what I liked in Ensiferum. This particular song has too many orchestral elements and not enough folk elements to fit with what I loved about Ensiferum. While I suppose only listening to the album itself will provide a clear impression, my first peek leaves me thinking that I would like this band to return to its roots.
