Especially notable is the song "Lind e-huil" which is sung in Sindarin, a fictional Elvish language created by J. R. R. Tolkien.
German and Austrian reviews agreed that while offering a high musical standard this album lacks the general speed of the previous releases.
Among a mix of soft folk rock as well as symphonic metal,[10][11] it features a duet with Schandmaul vocalist Thomas Lindner.
It was however noted that the "album does lose some steam near its conclusion"[13] and that the band should have dared to evolve towards harder metal songs.
[10][11] Leverage contains two songs "The Road Not Taken" and "Parting" that are based on lyrics by Robert Frost and Charlotte Brontë respectively[14] On the extended edition there is a version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Black.
Lyriel's repertoire ranges from medievally inspired ballads to hard rock pieces with elements of classical and folk music.
[2] Early recordings were frequently compared to Blackmore's Night,[1][2] but the band has evolved towards symphonic metal[10][11] with gothic influences.