Europe

ottimo!!!!!grazie eury

 

UNA PRIMA RECENSIONE
Surprisingly, my first hearing of the transcendental EUROPE was not through the eponymous "The Final Countdown", but through ARCH ENEMY's cover of "Scream Of Anger", and such my search began (as did my placing of the band name to the aforementioned anthem). Keeping roughly the same lineup for almost 29 years, 2015 would see the unleashing of "War of Kings", the band's 10th album and first under UDR Records. Whereas the past two albums were rather mellow in comparison, the new release has seen them come back heavier, more technical and, essentially, bigger.

The Northern Kings of Hard Rock wage a war in the title track, opening the album. Cutting through with a heavy, driving, bass-driven riff, it promises to deliver the more Metallic vibes that the 'heavier' fans have been waiting to return since "Secret Society". As one could expect, the songwriting is spectacular; great thought obviously being put into choosing this piece as the album's first shot fired. I was once again blown away by Joey Tempest's indomitable vocal talent, showing no audible signs of aging. Similarly displayed in the feel-good "The Second Day", a mid-paced, AOR-like track that capitalises on its catchiness, the instrumentation lightly arranged to thicken the chorus and dissipate, adding breeze and flow to the verses; but then, if you would like to remind yourself of how EUROPE performs those killer, enormous, Euro-style choruses, this is the track to turn to.

"Praise You" is, and I had this feeling from the onset, my favourite track on the album. The transition from a thick, groovy, almost Stoner-like intro riff (think late CORROSION OF CONFORMITY?) to a lilting, Bluesy and spacey series of verses is both jarring and relaxing; a strangely functional juxtaposition. As I would expect, this track also contains one of the album's best choruses and, as I would hear it, the best example of songwriting on the album; the sonic 'sweet-spot', if you will, where glorious riffs and powerful vocals intersect. "Children of the Mind" also deserves to be boldly highlighted; easily one of the more Metallic tracks, it's riffs a powerful mix of technicality, groove and catchiness, Joey's voice also takes leaps and bounds, holding powerful notes long and high. "Angels (With Broken Hearts)" is the 'lighter-raiser' of the album. The slowest track, and arguably the quietest, minimalism is used to sublime and seminal effect; lyrically prominent, with melodies guitars and keyboards used to colourful and emotive effect.

This is definitely EUROPE's strongest record in years. Normally gravitating to the more technical and 'ridiculous' of the metal universe, I found myself surprised at the fact I wasn't anywhere close to bored with a single track; not only a tremendous release for the Metal and Rock world, but a testament to the band's career, and an excellent, explosive start to the year.

 

Domanda da un milione di dollari: di Open your heart è più bella la versione di Wings of tomorrow oppure quella di Out of this world?

 

Io preferisco la prima

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Non lo so....sicuramente la voce di joey è meglio in out.

 

beh, quella è una domanda che ci si è posti più d'una volta... Ma d'altra parte prendete chi so, gli Withesnake.. E' meglio Here i go again di "1987" o quella di qualche anno prima (di Saint and sinner) ??

Ad ogni modo entrambe le versioni hanno il loro "perchè"...

 

anche perchè dai diciamocelo, lì in Out.. era gia più "navigata", oltre che "meglio prodotta"...

 

Riguardo la rece, l'accostamento a secret society mi fa quasi rinascere l'interesse per gli europe, dato che considero quell'album il migliore post reunion. Quello é un disco al passo coi tempi che suona europe al 100%

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a leggere la recensione, sembra un discone assoluto, con un parziale ritorno ai vecchi tempi, oltre che a secret society..mah, vedremo.

 

I can't wait for release

 

La strofa della prima e il ritornello della seconda

 

che dire, son parecchio curioso di questo nuovo disco..ben piu' che per bag of bones. vedremo.

 

Io voglio dagli Europe un disco piano di cori....ma mi " accontento" di tutti brani come Last Look At Eden

 

hai detto poco!!!!!siamo in due..ehehe

 

Friends!
Just letting you know that our first single 'War Of Kings' will be aired tomorrow Friday, on Planet Rock!
For the first time guys!
It's all kicking off.
ENJOY!
Joey / John / John / Mic / Ian

Planet Rock radio will have the exclusive first play of our new single ‘War Of Kings’ live on Paul Anthony’s breakfast show at 8.10am GMT Friday 30th January 2015. You can tune in here