Lion Music\/Border<\/p>\n
Fellow Swedes of long running melodic progressive hard rockers HOUSE OF SHAKIRA are back, now slightly revamped. Originating from 1991 the band has released nine albums, all in all, and a live DVD. Named after a bordello the band are serious enough, and have revised their situation 2007, when their previous full-length album came out. New to the band are drummer Martin Larsson, bass man Basse Blyberg and vocalist Andreas Novak, ex MIND\u00b4S EYE. The info says that necessary changes were made prior to begin recording their new album, more focused than ever. Let\u00b4s check them out.<\/p>\n
The band has changed substantially since last time around. I think the new refrain orientation is very positive. \u201cOpener Brick Wall Falling\u201d has a fine refrain but is not an extravagant opener. HOUSE OF SHAKIRA has left some of the boringness of 2007 behind in favor of forceful tunes carried by a forceful voice. But they still tend to produce tracks like \u201cChanges in Mind\u201d and \u201cCarry My Load\u201d, which are both fine but lacks something in passion and spark. The eastern tinged \u201cZodiac Maniac\u201d suits Andreas\u00b4s voice fine and has a contagious groove. \u201cFractions of Love\u201d has touches of NIGHT RANGER while \u201cAll Aboard!\u201d is very much in the RUSH vein. The variation is there, \u201cWhat Goes Around\u2026\u201d is even reminiscent of the newly vitalized MR BIG. Other fine tracks are the classical hard rock of \u201cI\u00b4ll Be Gone\u201d and the beautiful ballad \u201cLost in Transition\u201d. I also like \u201cEndless Night\u201d with its 80\u00b4s flavor and addition of HOUSE OF SHAKIRA structure and musical ability. But the number of ok songs is too high. This band has a lot to offer but tend to come across as bland. Maybe next time around\u2026<\/p>\n
Track List
\nBrick Wall Falling
\nChanges in Mind
\nCarry My Load
\nZodiac Maniac
\nFractions of Love
\nMidnight Hunger
\nEndless Night
\nAll Aboard!
\nWhat Goes Around…
\nI\u00b4ll Be Gone
\nVoice in the Void
\nLost in Transition
\nOut of My Head<\/p>\n
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