At first I was gonna say I like them exactly the same.
Now I've listened to both tracks about a million times and I'm leaning more towards Essence Of Silence as the better track, though I still love Utopia Unchained.
The only thing I could wish for would be a guest appearance by Khan. He and Simone always sang really great together.
I've only heard it a couple of times so far, but the two tracks that stood out for me were "Essence Of Silence" (we agree on that one - Simone has rarely sounded better!) and "The Fifth Guardian (Interlude)" (A bit odd I guess). The bonus disc with the acoustic tracks is also nice! The production really stands out and I think Simone sounds better than on the past couple of albums - if not ever.
The new album I am really loving so far. They keep somehow outdoing themselves of their previous albums.
The Fifth Guardian is an interlude but a really beautifully crafted one.
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