TEMPT – Burn Me Down (2023)
In the few years since their formation, NYC young rock outfit TEMPT have created a style, verve, vibe and quality that is of their own making. Their tailored virtuosity is reminiscent of the giant rock acts of the 70s and 80s with a layer of timelessness that makes their music instantly memorable.
After eight years since their debut album, TEMPT are set to release their second, self-titled second album on August 25, co-produced & mixed by Grammy Award-winner, legendary Chris Lord-Alge (Damn Yankees, Whitesnake) at Sticky Audio Labs in NYC.
The quartet have released today the EP “Burn Me Down“, including songs from the upcoming album – one of them part of the soundtrack for the horror-thriller ‘The Retaliators’ – a non-album track, cover of Queen’s classic hit ‘We Will Rock You’, and the single released for the past Christmas.
These are sparkling melodic rock anthems in a classic style yet a modern sound.
The song ‘Burn Me Down’ reflects the chaos of passion and desire, plenty of driving riffs and electrifying energy to capture that feeling, a song very much in the Def Leppard fashion. The irresistible ‘Roses’ is a celebration of the human spirit and the power of positive energy, ‘Living Dangerous’ features as guest up and coming female singer Dorothy, then ‘Hot Summer Dreams’ makes justice to its title with a breezy melody.
The cover of ‘We Will Rock You’ is speed-up and rocking, and the Xmas single ‘Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You’ rocks more than your usual season theme, including a killer solo.
They showed their potential in 2016, with their debut album ‘Runaway’. Now they have stepped up a songwriting level with their new album to be released in 2023. TEMPT 2023 sounds compact, tight, well oiled, melodic hard rock like if its 1988 again, with fresh songs carefully produced with an updated sonic design.
Highly Recommended
01 – Burn Me Down
02 – Roses
03 – Living Dangerous (feat. Dorothy)
04 – Hot Summer Dreams
05 – We Will Rock You
06 – Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You
Zach Allen – Vocals
Harrison Marcello – Guitars
Chris Gooden – Bass
Nicholas Burrows – Drums
BUY
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