EARLY GREY – Secrets Of The Heart (2016)

“Secrets Of The Heart” is the international debut of EARLY GREY, the brainchild of songwriter and guitar player Sergey ‘Grey’ Lisin. Listening the kind of Melodic Hard Rock tunes on offer here you can hardly tell the band is established in Moscow, Russia.

Well, music do not recognizes frontiers, and Early Grey’s sound is in the European side of Melodic Hard Rock spiced with AOR touches, a feeling essentially provided by the keyboard / synths into the mix.
“Secrets Of The Heart” foundation are sharp guitar riffs, solid rhythm section and catchy melodies combined with the strong but melodious voice of vocalist Pierre Edel, who I think it’s a German-born person so thankfully there isn’t any accent whatsoever.

Lisin & Co. don’t want to break any ground here, just to play the classic Melodic Hard Rock they obviously love. There’s a healthy dose of clichés from the genre, but who cares when the music (and this particular style) is so well done.
‘There Ain’t A Woman’, ‘She Won’t Let You Know’, ‘We Can Touch The Sky Tonight’ and title track ‘Secrets Of The Heart’ are among the best tracks spiced with lovely keyboards.

On their debut “Secrets Of The Heart” this band from Russia surprises with a crystal clear production and pretty darn fine Melodic Hard Rock songs, all very well played and presented.
This is Early Grey’s debut album, but the guys are at it from start to finish, and perfectly nailed all the crucial elements of the genre. Congrats to the band and to young label Lions Pride Music for picking them up.
Strongly Recommended.

01 – There Ain’t A Woman
02 – She Won’t Let You Know
03 – Don’t Let Anybody Love Ya
04 – Machine Inside
05 – We Can Touch The Sky Tonight
06 – Stronger Than Steel
07 – Goodbye Rainbow
08 – Secrets Of The Heart
09 – Secret Reprise
10 – Stormy Weather

Pierre Edel – vocals
Sergey ‘Grey’ Lisin – guitars, bass, keys
Alexander Gill – drums

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