NUBIAN ROSE – Mental Revolution (2014)
Do you remember two years ago when we presented in exclusive at 0dayrox Swedish Melodic Hard Rock act NUBIAN ROSE? Well, their low-key, self-financed debut CD resulted one of the ‘albums of the year’.
Now NUBIAN ROSE are back with second album “Mental Revolution” released today with a specialized recording label back up, and I dare to say they are ready to conquer the world.
“Mental Revolution” is a high energy, power packed sophomore record with a guitar sound that is just freakin’ massive. And of course, we have the incredible vocal work of Sofia Lilja, now augmented and layered on thousand colors.
The new album is armed with killer riffs, deeper melodies and a more mature production. Sweden’s master producer and studio wizard Tobias Lindell, who has moulded the sound for ‘Tear The Walls Down’ and ‘Address The Nation’ by H.E.A.T, Hardcore Superstar, and ‘Last Look Of Eden’ by Europe, has mixed “Mental Revolution” and given it an outstanding and impeccable punchy sound.
Add Mats Lindfors (Scorpions, Dan Reed, Treat) mastering and we have a first class product.
When the monstrous riff that accompanies the opener “War” kicks in it’s time to buckle in and enjoy the ride. Lilja’s vocals are huge throughout the record and soars with the music.
Think Jeff Scott Soto solo or Talisman, just with female vocals. But what kind vocals!
“Time Again” begins with a rumbling guitar riff and is accompanied by a thundering bass line as the song settles into a nice, deliberate mid-tempo AORish groove.
The barrage of riffs keeps coming on songs like “Illuminated Within”, “The Eye” and “Break Out”.
With “Mental Revolution” it appears that Nubian Rose have really hit their stride. While their first album was great, this new offering is simply awesome. “Mental Revolution” is like a Melodic Hard Rock runaway train that can’t be stopped, with a vibrant Scandinavian feel to die for.
Nubian Rose are ready to hit the top division for the genre, and the killer “Mental Revolution” it’s a clear proof of it.
SUPER, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
01. War
02. Time Again
03. Illuminated Within
04. The Eye
05. Tough Guys Don’t Dance
06. Break Out
07. Higher
08. You Will Never Walk Alone
09. (Taking This) Further
10. All Of Your Love
Sofia Lilja – Vocals
Christer Åkerlund – Lead Guitars
Torbjörn Weijnesjö – Rythm Guitars
Henric Uhrbom – Bass
Tomas Weijnesjö – Drums
Additional musicians:
Joakim Ahlund – Keyboards
Mats Levén – Backing Vocals
Katarina Kammarkör – Harmony Vocals
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