'Phil Vincent' continues to give us albums regularly and, after 'Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday' in 2020, it is the turn of 'Stigmata' to see the light of day, which now brings its discography to 23 studio recordings. We therefore find this style of melodic rock influenced by the 70s and this new opus makes us travel between the pop of the 'Beatles' or the melodic rock of 'Boston' or 'Foreigner' or the hard-rock of a 'Cheap-Trick' with some stronger guitar riffs. The range is therefore wide and, from the start, with 'No End In Sight', we are embarked on an energetic and catchy track which sets the tone of the album, this more muscular side being found in 'My Life' (taken from his album 'Tragic' released just 20 years ago years) or in 'Hideway' or even in 'Don't Turn You Back'. In a lighter atmosphere, melodic hits parade with 'Time' which has an addictive chorus that the 'Beatles' would not have denied or 'Reason to Believe' which closes the album beautifully, and we can also quote 'My Darkness' with alternations of intensity and tempo bringing a bit of progressive or this beautiful cover of 'Eleanor Rigby' intensified by saturated guitar riffs or even 'It Don't Matter Anymore' with a chorus that never leaves you more, without forgetting the beautiful ballad 'So Tired'. Also note that in parallel with this new solo album, 'Phil Vincent' released with 'D'Ercole' at the beginning of the year a new studio recording, 'Hardcore'.
In summary, 'Phil Vincent' continues on his way by offering us, year after year, quality albums and this latest baby is yet another great proof of the talent of this artist who does not make the buzz on the internet (and that's a shame). If you do not know him yet and you are a fan of varied melodic rock, I strongly advise you to go and have a "listen" to 'Stigamata', you will certainly be won over by these very endearing compositions... | |
