Geoff Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Tracklisting: 1 I Want You (3:16) 2 Why Don't We Talk About It (4:18) 3 All Of My Days (4:28) 4 Bring Down The Stars (4:23) 5 You Could Be Mine (3:50) 6 See The Sign (3:52) 7 Come Alive (3:29) 8 I'm Free (4:29) 9 Saving All My Lovin' (3:52) 10 Baby Don't Cry (3:44) 11 Somebody (2:38) Hope are a an exciting new Swedish band with members who have a strong pedigree in the rock music industry, and lead vocalist Henrik Thomsen has kept his best songs till now! Thomsen is the principal songwriter of the band and he certainly knows how to pen a song with plenty of melody. The structure is what you would expect from a Swedish rock band with a background such as theirs, and the sound just flows effortlessly. Strangely, in places they have a leaning towards early Bryan Adams (Reckless period) which is no bad thing and the addition of respected musician Jim Jidhead (solo, Alien) in the songwriting department especially makes “Bring down the Stars” a song to remember. Line-up: Henrik Thomsen - Lead vocals, Bass - Henrik (Don Patrol, The Black, Sky High), Imre Daun - Drums, Vocals (Don Patrol , Gypsy Rose ,The Black), Mats Johanson - Guitars – (Ace of Base, Asia, Kurt Nielsen, Aha, The Black and many more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Anyone heard this disc? I was spinning it yesterday and it kind of stood out from a bunch of duds I have been hearing. Great vocals and some good strong songs. The only faint problem I found with the disc was a slight *cringe* "country" undertone I swear I was hearing. But don't let that put you off until you hear it for yourself. I think it's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 There's a sample over at Wishing Well, I see, where is is described as such: "AOR from Sweden featuring former members of Don Patrol. In the style of Stage Dolls, Bryan Adams and Brett Walker" Wishing Well, Sample Included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 This isn't a bad disc at all, but it is So Bryan Adams (bits of Stage Dolls aswell) in style, especially the vocals it is unreal. The songs are pretty nice though, if a little one paced. I like my AOR like this, but I also like a bit more oomph to it during an album which I find this disc doesn't have much of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC_AOR Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 "In the style of Stage Dolls, Bryan Adams and Brett Walker" Three of my favourite artists! I'll have to check this out for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swazi Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yes, as Jez mentioned this disc reminded me a lot of Bryan Adams as well. The vocals are very good and there some great tunes. Not a bad buy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotty Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I like this cd...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Some tracks from the cd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upv0M0zjZAc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embrock Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 For a second I hoped for news on this band when I saw activity in this thread. Sadly not so! Does anyone know if we can ever expect another album by these guys? I really like their debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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