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Vitalines (LaBlanc/Denander) - Wheels Within Wheels


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Vitalines is a new melodic rock alliance formed by two real luminaries of the genre. On one side the “voice from heaven” Robbie LaBlanc, the singer of Blanc Faces and Find Me who has also recently appeared on the T3nors album. On the other, one of the most esteemed and capable songwriters and musicians of the genre, the Swedish studio wizard Tommy Denander.

The two musicians have been planning to work together on a pure Melodic Rock album for several years and when the right time came, both took immediately the chance to build up another exciting musical alliance. The bar was set very high and the result is the fantastic “Wheels Within Wheels”: an amazing journey between melodies, guitar riffs, superb keys and spectacular vocals.

All the Toto, Journey, Survivor and Foreigner fans will find something to love on this album as Tommy outdid himself especially for the superb level of songwriting, while Robbie probably delivered his best vocal performance ever.
Simply an absolute must for all AOR fans and one of the musical highlights of the entire season!

Tracklisting:
1. Judgement Day Is Here
2. Love Not Fantasy
3. Hello World - We Need To Talk
4. Cards From Another Game
5. Love And Thunder
6. When Spirits Fight
7. You Never Know With Magic
8. Life Waits For No One
9. You’re The Reason I Am
10. Wheels Within Wheels
11. Nothing But Silence

Line-up:
Robbie LaBlanc: vocals
Tommy Denander: Guitars, bass, keyboards

Featuring:
Neil Anami: Drums & percussion
Micke Devine: Backing vocals on track 2

 

 

 

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As a massive fan of Robbie LaBlanc, I am not sure we need to hear more from him again this year, but this sounds pretty sharp so I'll try to enjoy it on it's own merit. 

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Gave it a sneaky listen today. It's half decent but it's Denander to a T, whatever that means to you. There's some nice songs on it, but I definitely considered if I'd prefer ADV writing LeBlanc's songs, or Denander. Couldn't decide. I guess their best five each would be the secret formula. Solid stuff. Denander fans will dig ti.   

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I think he's done some stellar stuff over the years. His 'Less Is More/ Skeleton' discs were great, Frederiksen/ Denander & Jim Jidhed were good and the Spin Gallery and Radioactive projects were excellent, along with the first Prisoner album too which was one of my highlights that year. This one sounds well above average and LeBlanc sounds good as always.. I pretty much file this alongside the Cry Of Dawn disc also released this year and also solid.  

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This one struck me as a "keeper".   I'm getting so particular about what I buy these days, but I did pickup the Japanese Pressing of this one with one bonus track.   Just got it and ready to give 'er a spin.

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