Electric Guitars
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Well, this band has a strange band name, but maybe they just look to be a bit more anonymous on the internet. It is a Danish constellation built around two great guitarists known from several high level bands and collaborations. For this album they have also done something unique, they have gathered ten of the best Danish guitarists and have them all play on the near-ten minute epic that ends this self titled debut album. So there are some promising signs in the press information, but those are not always lived up to once you sink your teeth into the album.

According to the label it is ”straight forward, back to the roots, no nonsense classic rock with strong melodies… 12 maximum energy rock ’n’ roll songs, with the electric guitar in the center stage”. Not too shabby description I would say, straightforward melodic rock music, quite catchy choruses and a modern very clean production. Decent variation over the dozen tracks we have on the album, I think we could describe it as a good quality piece and with a cool idea to end it all with a track celebrating the masters of electric guitar in Denmark. Though, the playing time is a tad on the long side reaching 56 minutes.

What should I say? I think that this is a good album, it is well made, the songs are well written and all of that. At the same time it is one of those, one of those albums that just doesn’t make any bigger lasting impression. It sounds like things I have heard before, it offers nothing that feels like unique. Sure, uniqueness isn’t a prerequisite of a marvellous album, but it helps. One thing that is a prerequisite is something personal, something that instantly feels as Electric Guitars in this case. Nothing does and that is a big but, the ending track is very strong and impressive and almost feels fresh, it is a good idea and combined with a more personal gathering of songs it would have been exciting for real.

I am not saying that it is bad, I like the album but objectively I have a hard time seeing that it offers anything that you haven’t already heard. But if you are really repeated out on your melodic rock/hardrock collection, then you should take a look at this album because it is quite enjoyable even though it doesn’t really offer anything new, fresh or personal. It is still worth having a look at if you are a fan of this kind of music.

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