SHADOW (US) - Iron Umbrella MLP 1989

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:34 am

Similar case with the SABRE - "Keepers of the sword" band, this album was recorded in Germany by American soldiers who were serving their country there. Soundwise, it's not exactly the pounding US power metal style one would expect to hear as SHADOW sound more european than your usual USPM band and the blending of their MAIDEN/RUNNING WILD/SCORPIONS/JUDAS PRIEST influences make the result surprisingly enjoyable. Needless to say that chances finding an original are really really low.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O26ZDOT3

Ernest Thesiger · Post by **Ernest Thesiger** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:38 am

Thanks for this one. Funny title!

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:29 pm

Thanks a lot for this dude.

I remember seeing this sell on eBay a while ago for an outragous price and was really curious as to what it sounded like.

Post by **DaN** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:14 am

Many thanx! One of those US super-rarities I still hadn't heard but always wanted to. Nothing that exceptional, but I like this "brand" of Metal a lot, so it might grow on a 2nd or 3rd listening.

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:41 am

DaN wrote:Many thanx! One of those US super-rarities I still hadn't heard but always wanted to. Nothing that exceptional, but I like this "brand" of Metal a lot, so it might grow on a 2nd or 3rd listening.

I agree, I love this kind of stuff.

Is it just me or is the bass a bit too loud in the mix?

I think that's pretty much my only complaint though...

Thanks again for letting me finally get to hear this IB it was well worth it.

steelangel · Post by **steelangel** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:37 am

thank you for this one : )

doomedplanet · Post by **doomedplanet** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:31 am

love this record, I'd post a photo if my camera was working...

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:04 am

doomedplanet wrote:love this record, I'd post a photo if my camera was working...

Does it have an insert/lyric sheet? I have only front + back cover scans.

doomedplanet · Post by **doomedplanet** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:16 pm

No.

[quote="ION BRITTON]
Does it have an insert/lyric sheet? I have only front + back cover scans.[/quote]

roihlem · Post by **roihlem** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:55 am

I need to download this! Thanx for uploading!
I remember it on Ebay going for about 400$...or was it the Sabre LP?!?

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:09 pm

Interesting, I'll check it out.

THRASHER BE · Post by **THRASHER BE** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:20 pm

there are so accousting songs on their official website as well.

http://www.ironumbrella.com/main.html

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:05 pm

Cool album! I like the vocals quite a bit, and songs like 'soldier' have a really good anthemic feel to them.

I also saw this one go on ebay last year (rattlehead14/Jim's copy I think) but I had never heard of it at that time. Probably couldn't have afforded it anyway :-/

It is a strange title... I wonder if it was a play on 'iron curtain', given that they were soldiers stationed in Germany...?

Anyway, awesome upload Ion, thank you very much! I've learned that I have a high likelihood of enjoying stuff you share here

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:50 am

Happy to hear that most of you enjoyed this album. While it's not exactly the hidden gem of US metal, it's far better when compared to other releases of similar rarity.

anthares · Post by **anthares** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:33 am

I dont know but this didnt move me much. Maybe I wasnt in a right mood for this.