MIRACLE MASTER – Tattooed Woman (2014)
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“Tattooed Woman” is the debut album from MIRACLE MASTER, the new hard rock outfit formed out of the ashes of the great and underrated Danish band Pump. Marcel Bernhardt & Axel ‘Aki’ Reissmann (guitars), Michael Vetter (bass) and Andreas Minich (drums) were the core force in Pump, while the vocal duties are in charge of German Oliver Weers, who started his solo career in Denmark as well several years ago.
So, basically this is Pump with a new shouter in Oliver Weers. It appears founding member of Pump and lead singer Marcus Jürgens left the band and, wanting a fresh start, the rest of the guys changed their name to Miracle Master.
“Tattooed Woman” blends the melodic, clean classic hard rock of Pump updated with a modern production and a blazing touch of melodic metal. This new edge was brought in grand part by Weers via his strong, sometimes, raspy, but always melodic style, good for both styles.
Simply put, this CD Rocks. And Rocks bigtime.
Tracks like “Come Alive”, “Forgive Yourself”, “Why Religion” or “Will To Survive” just make you want to crank up the volume of your stereo and party on. Thick and chunky riffs, on fire and urgent drums patterns and killer vocals are the motto on these energetic rockers played with passion.
“We All Touch Evil” is groovier, while “Highway To Heaven” adds a twist of melodic metal, offering a clear blues angle at the start.
Things turning more towards the harder side of melodic hard rock on “Forgive Yourself” and title track “Tattooed Woman”, yet they more likely blur the line once more. What you don’t have here is a single ballad which, I gather, is by choice, the band wanting stick to kick you in the ass with no breath.
“Tattooed Woman” rocks in great style with a powerful bunch of catchy rockers inspired by the classic hard rock mould. Nothing ground-breaking in style, but this is not just another ordinary ‘hard rock / metal record’.
There’s something special in these guys delivery, vital, sharp and truly honest. Besides, despite the really heavy approach at times, everything sounds polished and crystal clear, benefited by the crisp, shiny production.
Oliver Weers was a great find for the ex-Pump lot: this is the singer’s best recording in his career with a varied register going from Coverdale, Jorn or Russell Allen stylings with ease and precision. Such passion and depth can be argued as rare in the music industry, yet the only thing that I can think of when heeding Weers’ voice is truthfulness, an artist in action, holding up this band’s music like the talented veteran that he is.
Name change or not, Pump or Miracle Master, this band has not skipped a beat in this transition. “Tattooed Woman” is truly awesome.
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
01. Come Alive
02. Fly Away
03. Stay With Me
04. Forgive Yourself
05. Miracle Master
06. Will To Survive
07. Why Religion
08. Tattooed Woman
09. Highway To Heaven
10. Tear Down The Walls
11. We All Touch Evil
Oliver Weers – Vocals
Marcel ‘Selly’ Bernhardt – Guitars
Michael Vetter – Bass
Axel ‘Aki’ Reissmann – Guitars
Andreas Minich – Drums
BUY IT !
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