Freedom Rock / H.E.A.T.(2010)

1. Beg Beg Beg

2. Black Night

3. Danger Road

4. Shelter

5. We're Gonna Make It To The End

6. Stay

7. Nobody Loves You (Like I Do)

8. Everybody Wants To Be Someone

9. I Know What It Takes

10. Living In A Memory

11. Cast Away

12. I Can't Look The Other Way

13. Who Will Stop The Rain

14. Tonight (Bonus Track)

Their first album, "H.E.A.T.", was one of the biggest personal hit in 2008. The album was an interpretation of 80's rock by kids in new generations. It brought me back to 80's rock not by a nostalgic way but with freshness and young power.

Track 1 is a American-influence pop number. I am not saying that it  is a bad song. I am just saying that it was bit surprising. Overall, I had an impression that they shifted their music style towards to 80's American Pop Rock, so the sound is more pop than last album. However, they have not lost their identity as a European band. There is some kind of uniqueness in North European bands as melody makers. That is something that bands in other countries cannot make.

The first half is full of catchy and powerful songs. Nevertheless, my favorite part of the album is from track 10 towards the end. Even the bonus song, track 14, is such a good song that I am surprised that it was not included in the original album. The first album was a big surprise for me, but this album confirmed that their potential and bright future as a band.

☆☆☆☆☆