CRUSH 40 – 2 Nights 2 Remember [Japan release] (2015)

“2 Nights 2 Remember” is the first release of original material in twelve years from CRUSH 40, the project formed by awesome vocalist Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell) and Japanese guitarist Jun Senoue.
Originally known as Sons Of Angels, CRUSH 40 released their ‘international’ debut on Frontiers Music in 2003, packing inside a bunch a great ’80s inspired hard rockers.

The band is the brainchild of Jun Senoue, who started playing guitar at the age of 15 and joined SEGA in 1993, after he graduated from college with a degree in economics, as a video game music composer. The first SEGA game of which Jun composed the soundtrack was Dark Wizard, followed by Sonic The Hedgehog 3. Ever since he has composed several SEGA videogame soundtracks, but he is most known for his work for the Sonic franchise.
Besides with Gioeli in Crush 40, Jun also worked with several other artists such as Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Tony Harnell (TNT) and Ted Poley (Danger Danger).
Johnny Gioeli needs no introduction, he is one of the best hard rock singers from the last two decades.

Crush 40 is very popular in Japan, and despite not being releasing new material for years, the band performs sold-out concerts regularly. One of these was recorded last year at Live Stage Guilty, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan on March 29th & 30th, 2014.
Now, Crush 40 are releasing the concert accompanying the new studio tracks recorded this year.
Opener ‘2 Nights 2 Remember’ is fast-paced, kick as hard rocker reminiscent of Tokyo city’s bustling lifestyle and it suits the theme of the song which is undoubtedly about the thrill of performing live for the fans.

‘Big Mouth’ is more darker and with some progressive overtones and a pumping rhythm section. It’s just plain fun, with a cool chorus, nice synths and Jun’s guitars really stand out here.
Midtempo / semi-ballad ‘Light of the Day’ is a pretty Americanized melodic rocker providing room for Gioeli to show his terrific vocal abilities, then ‘Down and Dirty’ provides more variation with a heavy-funk vibe, slap bass and lots of harmony vocals.
Next we have the concert pretty well recorded, and presenting songs from Crush 40 back catalog for listeners new to the band.

“2 Nights 2 Remember” is a cool record with rocking new studio tracks plus fine live rendition from Crush 40 best songs. Johnny Gioeli & Jun Senoue are working in fresh material right now, let’s hope they not take so long again for a new full length studio CD.

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From the Studio 2015:
01 – 2 Nights 2 Remember
02 – Big Mouth
03 – Light of the Day
04 – Down & Dirty
From “Live 2N2R”:
05 – Dangerous Ground [Live 2N2R]
06 – Into the Wind [Live 2N2R]
07 – Free [Live 2N2R]
08 – 2 Nights 2 Remember [Live 2N2R]
09 – Down & Dirty [Live 2N2R]
10 – With Me [Live 2N2R]
11 – Live Life [Live 2N2R]
12 – Knight of the Wind [Live 2N2R]
13 – Watch Me Fly… [Live 2N2R]
14 – Revvin’ Up [Live 2N2R]
15 – Never Turn Back [Live 2N2R]
16 – Sonic Youth [Live 2N2R]
17 – What I’m Made Of… [Live 2N2R]
Recorded at Live Stage Guilty, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan on March 29th & 30th, 2014

Johnny Gioeli: vocals
Jun Senoue: guitars
Takeshi Taneda: bass
Toru Kawamura: drums

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