Creye - IV Aftermath (CD)

The line-up got turned around in Swedish AOR outfit CREYE pretty much. Welcome back, boys! The main songwriters and guitarists Andreas Gullstrand und Fredrik Joakimsson are still in charge luckily. Right away, "Something Missing" unmistakenly points out that the sound of the band is pretty much the same. That's quite surprising just because a new frontman is on board and the continuation of CREYE was all but certain. There are big choruses and a contemporary, keyboard-driven production, like for instance in SEVENTH CRYSTAL, which leaves enough space to rock big time on the eleven tracks, though. "IV Aftermath" is a real cracker. Kick-ass album! (MS)