The Swedes of 'Metalite' are back with a new album 'A Virtual World', after 'Heroes In Time' in 2017 and 'Biomechanicals' in 2019. No surprise for this new opus, we find an electro power metal with addictive melodies that we have the impression that they have always been part of our life and each title could be the subject of a single. We are therefore embarked on energetic compositions in which the rhythm section is unleashed and this from the first tracks with the eponymous title of the album which sends us a first heady chorus followed by an impetuous 'Cloud Connected' and 'Talisman' which continues to titillate our eardrums with a new refrain which will never let you go. And in some compositions the Swedes have this talent of mixing electro pop with metal like in 'Beyond The Horizon' which, given the melodic lines, could be a metal version of what their compatriots 'ABBA' have could do in a much quieter style, with compositions like 'The Vampire Song', 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Alone' or even 'Synchronized'.
In short, this new Swedish album of 'Metalite' is a continuation of the previous opus and, even if the compositions are generally formatted in the same mold, we spend a pleasant time listening to these melodies that we assimilate at the first listen and which offer this original mix between electro pop and power metal... | |
