GALLERY |
JAS GRIPEN (2007) |
NORWAY |
GENRE: PROG |
LABEL: KARISMA records |
WEBSITE: |
REVIEWED: 2007 SEPTEMBER 5TH |
RATING: 80/100 |
INTRODUCTION |
In Norway they're already talking about Gallery as the actual surprise of this year. The band was born 3 years ago but the five members had come from previous experiences. Do you know bands like Pekka Volt and Deflower ? I didn't … |
SOUNDS LIKE ... |
The band itself gives the coordinates to place the music: Muse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Cure, Led Zeppelin and Peter Gabriel. I agree with them but I add Paatos and Liquid Scarlet to the list. |
POINTS OF INTEREST |
Hard-rock riffs, fine piano embroideries, some Hammond parts, exciting fast songs, melancholic songs, typically northern gothic atmospheres. Well there's all I want from a modern progressive rock album and, even better, everything is cleverly balanced. |
WEAK POINTS |
What ? |
FAVOURITE TRACKS |
"Painted
Black" "Escape" "Grief" "The Denial" |
RECOMMENDATION |
If you're close to the modern progressive rock close and you like the scandinavian music you'll love "Jas Gripen" till death. I think It also has an impressive commercial potential. Recommended !! |
Luca Alberici
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