Pierced Records\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
JERUSALEM is one of the pioneers of Swedish hard rock, forming as early as 1975. Including collections and all they have released as many as 18 albums including this release. This is their first comprising entirely of fresh material in 16 years. Back in 1981 they did brisk business, but what about 2011? Steering the band is as always the perennial Ulf Christiansson on guitars and vocals. He is backed by the almost as persistent bass player Peter Carlsohn and drummer Michael Ulvsg\u00e5rd. <\/p>\n
Three songs into the album I realize that time is passing. \u201cCalling On\u201d is a pale opener, \u201cCome On\u201d is somewhat repetitive and \u201cI Want to Leave Her\u201d is close to U2. The arrangements show signs of maturity and experience, but there is little excitement on offer. To me, the album opens with the the final four songs. That is when the songs reach a consistent level and I get interested for more than five consecutive minutes. Although the unique \u201cThe Story of D\u201d, the soft and cozy \u201cHeaven\u201d, the brooding \u201cHeaven\u201d and The JOHN WAITE-esque \u201cStanding at Jericho\u201d are worth an EP in their own right, the time has passed. I don\u00b4t think this is the success the band needed to follow up on 1994\u00b4s \u201cProphet\u201d. They are sure religious enough, but that doesn\u00b4t cut it, their hearts must be in the music too.<\/p>\n
Track List
\nCalling On
\nCome On
\nI Want to Leave Her
\nSuddenly
\nSupernatural
\nSave My Life
\nShe
\nAmos 5
\nCrown the King
\nThe Story of D
\nHeaven
\nThe Greatest Party
\nStanding at Jericho<\/p>\n
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