RED ROSE – AnniVersary (2015)
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After two really solid releases (already presented on this blog) AOR / Melodic Hard Rockers RED ROSE are back with its brand new work entitled “AnniVersary“. This year the band is celebrating their 5-year anniversary and the album is made especially for this occasion.
“AnniVersary” stands out in part because of its relentlessly upbeat attitude, confidently delivered through their ’80s sound. The band border on over-enthusiastic at times, sure, but it is for no lack of sincerity on their part.
Songs like “Never Surrender” and “Make You Believe” are energetic melodic rockers that double as motivational anthems, while the band show their more AOR approach on “Everything Can Change” and the powerful ballad “At The Crossroad.”
“Everything Can Change” absolutely engrosses the listener with a chorus that reaches for the stars, especially with its swirling keyboards and hypnotic, yet heart-pounding double-bass drums.
“At The Crossroad” has a very ’80s-style synthesizer break around mid-song, which does not distract from the warmth and inspiration that radiates from the ever-hopeful lyrics vocalist Leve Laiter so eloquently delivers.
Red Rose showed a lot of potential on their previous albums, and although this “AnniVersary” is a little short for a final veredict, I think the band is ready for big things in the international AOR / Melodic Hard Rock scene.
The band has improved on musicianship and songwriting, but most importantly, on the arrangements / focus. The songs come out really polished and with attention to detail, while production is crisp & clear as it should be for this genre.
“AnniVersary” is overall an impressive EP all the way. Only four tracks but strong enough to make you push the repeat button again and again. There’s also a bonus DVD with videos.
I am really looking forward to hearing the next Red Rose full lenght CD.
Highly Recommended.
You’ve seen it first here, at 0dayrox
1 – Never Surrender
2 – At the Crossroad
3 – Everything Can Change
4 – Make You Believe
+ Video DVD content:
‘On the Cusp of Change’ documentary & music HD
Leve Laiter – vocals
Elnur Aliev – guitars
Deion Kristen – keyboards
Eli Reeve – bass
Sam Davidoff – session drums
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