CREYE – Creye II (2021)

Acclaimed Swedish melodic rock / AOR act CREYE are back with second offering “Creye II” with new lead vocalist August Rauer, but this didn’t interrupted the band’s wonderful classic delivery. The superb, pure Scandi-AOR debut has been bettered and expanded upon on “Creye II” including an even stronger, ridiculously catchy tunes and an augmented production taking the best of the ’80s and adding a refreshing, contemporary feel.
It’s hard not fell in love with “Creye II”, an almost a perfect Scandi AOR album for the 21st Century.

Creye ‘II’ delivers all you might expect from ’80s AOR stylings, but fortunately the guys on a couple of songs (e.g. “Siberia“), the Swedes push the boundaries a bit further. Additionally, production captured the magic of that decade, however with a modern sheen that makes this new album even more relevant.
Nevertheless, pure ear candy like “Face To Face“, “Find A Reason“ or “Broken Highway“ are unrivaled. This is the first album with new vocalist August Rauer, who does nothing but a fantastic job.

Essential stuff indeed for fans digging the likes of ONE DESIRE, WORK OF ART, ART NATION or early H.E.A.T, which means you got uptempo melodic rocking tracks, rather poppish tunes and lots of stellar AOR anthems as well as a couple of ballads, too.
“Lost Without You“, being one of the slower songs, creeps right into your heart. “Can’t Stop Where We Started“ or “Closer“ on the other hand, make you move your body and tap your foot.

So that’s how you do AOR in 2021! An album you’ll play over and over and over…. And yes, there’s definitely something in the Swedish drinking water.
A MUST

1. Broken Highway
2. Carry On
3. Find a Reason
4. Siberia
5. Face to Face
6. Can’t stop what we Started
7. Lost Without You
8. Hold Back the Night
9. Let the World Know
10. Closer
11. The Greatest
12. War of Love

August Rauer – vocals
Andreas Gullstrand – lead guitar
Fredrik Joakimsson – rhythm guitar
Joel Selsfors – keyboards
Gustaf Örsta – bass
Arvid Filipsson – drums

Pre Order:
www.creyesweden.com/product-page/creye-ii
www.amazon.com/II-Creye/dp/B08L46CFNW