If you were under the impression that melodic rock had died at the end of the eighties – you were wrong. Well, it’s alive in Sweden anyway, as bands still put out great rock records. Check out bands like Eclipse, W.E.T and The Poodles who consistently put out great records.
Now, this album came out in ’88, and I doubt anyone outside of Europe has even heard of this band, which is a shame as they could give any band a run for their money. Having been blessed with having two lead singers in Jim Jidhed and Pete Sandberg, you know the emphasis is on the hooks and melody. Every song has the big chorus that you can’t help but sing to. They are also great musicians. Founding member Tony Borg is a killer guitar player. Tracks like Tears Don’t Put Out The Fire, and I’ve Been Waiting, are great songs and if the band was American (and around a couple of years earlier) things could have been a whole lot different. If you mixed Escape era Journey with Toto – you’d get an idea what music these guys make.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
