THE GRAMMERS – Journey (2015)
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Hailing from Turku, Finland, THE GRAMMERS have been together since 1999. After winning the Finnish Rock Championship in 2002, they relentlessly toured Scandinavia / the Baltics and put out five records, but this freshly 2015 published “Journey” it’s their first album released internationally.
The Grammers plays Classic Rock of all time, but with their own spin. This means a typical Scandinavian touch in the melodies.
Influenced by traditional acts from Britain and America, The Grammers infuse to their guitar / keyboard riff driven songs a strong melodic patina and a feel-good vibe all over. There’s some traditional Hard Rock pump on several tracks inspired in the classic Seventies, with nice choruses and harmonies.
All over its 11 tracks, “Journey” showcases in The Grammers a mature band clearly knowing what they do: catchy Classic Rock with a true rock n’ roll spirit.
Vocalist Hannu Vainionpää raspy pipes is one of the band’s biggest winning cards. The guy owns a powerful yet controlled and clear voice which turns more middle range on harder songs like “Sign of the War” where utilises his entire vocal cord arsenal.
More accessible, easy listening rockers include “Kids”, the bluesy “Hey Mama”, “U.S. Of A.” or “Home Love”.
My favorite is opener and title track “Journey” which pretty much represents The Grammers’ style and where you can find some of their ‘influences’. Check the video-song below.
From a scene dominated by Melodic Hard Rock / Metal acts (at least talking about Rock related) that is the Scandinavian, The Grammers emerge as one of the best current Classic Rock bands from the area.
Feel good, fun songs is what “Journey” has to offer, and deliver the goods. Everything comes out lavish melodic and polished (bright production), genuinely enjoyable indeed.
Very Recommended.
01 – Journey
02 – Brother
03 – Hey Mama
04 – Kids
05 – Glitter & Glow
06 – Sweet Liberation
07 – Sign of the War
08 – U.S. Of A.
09 – Home Love
10 – Flight to Mars
11 – Tsar Bomba
Hannu Vainionpää – vocals
Ville Vesalainen – guitar
Hannu Huitu – guitar
Tuomo Pfaler – keyboards
Saku Kujala – bass
Jussi Vuola – drums
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