This last opus scrolls through 11 tracks in the greatest melodic hard-rock tradition of the 80s and this from the first track 'Hearts on Fire' with a remarkable first vocal performance by the new singer 'Roy Cathey' and choirs close to 'Def Leppard', then the energetic and catchy titles follow each other like 'Dead Men' and its refrain which remains engraved in your head or 'Wasted Time' on which we cannot help beating time or even 'Give It Back' and its catchy rhythm. But the Americans also know how to vary the atmospheres with first of all 'Down to One', more AOR, introduced by the short instrumental on the piano 'Prayer for Love' and which recalls formations like 'Foreigner' (see their last live here) and then the mid-tempo 'Still Close to My Heart' with its heady melody.
In summary, 'SteelCity' is added to the already long list of melodic hard-rock bands and, even if they do not revolutionize the genre, release a quality album with effective compositions to be enjoyed without moderation... | |
