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| Makrel |
| artist : | Makrel | |
| album : | Wonderland | |
| Atmospheric Rock-Music from Faroe-Islands | ||
| The Faroese band Makrel are back with their second album ”Wonderland”, after their somewhat fuzzy debut. It appears the band has found their own unique style. Makrelīs music is an unusual mix of catchy and melodic rock mixed with explosive and at times brutal elements. The contrast on ”Wonderland” is best illustrated with the song ”Walking Away”, which is melodic and relaxing, and followed by the powerful track ”Flashback Humour” which has an explosive chorus, this summarizes a lot of the songs on the album. What separates Makrel from a lot of other bands is their will and ability to be different. Lead singer Ári Rouch is without a doubt a voice which people will either love or hate, I myself, think he fits perfectly into the bandīs melancholic, intimate and at times complaining expression. In addition thereīs lead guitarist, Rasmus Rasmussen, who clearly must be familiar with bands like ‘Tool’ and ‘A Perfect Circle’ in additon to other great classic guitarists. This unique and blazing guitar really puts Makrel a few steps ahead of so many other rock bands. Concerning composition the band really has hit jackpot this time round. ”Wonderland” contains everything a rock audience could ask for, from easy catchy tunes like ”Walking Away” and ”Time is Now” to the more intense and thrilling songs like ”Imitations”, ”Flashback Humour” and the fantastic ”Differences”. It is a puzzle to me that this band has not been released outside the Faroe Islands, and a hint to the Danish record business to tighten up. The best rock album I have heard this year. (Roger Rey) |
