NATIONWIDE – Echoes (2024) *HQ*
In 2023 longtime friends and songwriters Carl Berglund and Peter Ledin decided to put together the band that they dreamed of, a band that would close the gap between classic AOR and modern hard rock and bring something new to the melodic rock scene. They teamed up with bass player Mikael Hagström (ex-Age of Reflection), and drummer Richard Holmgren (Grand Design) to form the new melodic rock group NATIONWIDE.
The band searched for a completely new voice and are happy to introduce singer Daniel Groth. Daniel was an immediate perfect match, and his voice became the colour and nuances that completed the musical artwork that Peter and Carl had begun sketching.
Mixed & Mastered by genius Erik Martensson, NATIONWIDE debut album “Echoes” is simply one of the best Scandi AOR / Melodic debuts of the year, and one of the best overall. The guys take the best from the 80s/90 and add their own spin, all the time with a clever sense for elegant melodies but not forgetting the rock nerve via sharp riffs & solos. And singer Daniel Groth is an impressive revelation.
01 – Fade Away
02 – Dreams
03 – Can’t Get Over You
04 – Without You
05 – In Your Eyes
06 – Passion Ignite
07 – Echoes
08 – The One
09 – The Last Goodbye
10 – Reason
11 – The Other Side
Carl Berglund: Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Daniel Groth: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Peter Ledin: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Richard Holmgren: Drums, Backing Vocals
Mikael Hagström: Bass, Backing Vocals
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