{"id":18904,"date":"2012-03-03T16:10:33","date_gmt":"2012-03-03T21:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=18904"},"modified":"2013-01-29T10:07:57","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T15:07:57","slug":"human-temple-halfway-to-heartache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/human-temple-halfway-to-heartache\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Temple | Halfway to Heartache<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Halfway to Heartache<\/em> is the third full-length album from Finnish melodic rockers Human Temple. The band, which features vocalist Janne Hurme (something of a solo star in Finland) has a dynamic, polished melodic rock sound not too far removed from bands like Gotthard, The Poodles, Outloud and fellow countrymen Brother Firetribe. Speaking of which, Brother Firetribe guitarist Emppu Vuorinen (probably better known for his role in Nightwish) makes a guest appearance on the album as well.<\/p>\n

Human Temple seems to have found a good balance point between upbeat, \u201880s-minded AOR and a more mature modern rock sound. They have loads of catchy melodies, especially Hurne\u2019s dynamic vocals melodies, and a pop sensibility, but there\u2019s a hard rock crunch to most of these songs as well. Upbeat rockers like \u201cRun Away\u201d and \u201cMisery\u201d sit well next to smooth mid-tempo numbers like \u201cSome Things Are Never Long Tie Ago\u201d and ballads like \u201cShe Talks to Angels.\u201d There\u2019s even a surprisingly well-executed cover of Fleetwood Mac\u2019s \u201cLittle Lies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something else that sets Halfway to Heartache<\/em> apart from say, the latest Poodles or Treat album, is that distinctive Finnish production. There\u2019s just something about Finnish melodic rock that seems somehow colder and more clinical than the other European melodic rock scenes. It ends up working perfectly with the somewhat darker \u2013 by AOR standards at least \u2013 themes and lyrics on the album.<\/p>\n

As polished, high-quality modern melodic rock albums go, it\u2019s hard to do much better than Halfway to Heartache<\/em>. It\u2019s already one of the stronger melodic rock albums offered so far in 2012. It\u2019s going to please just about any fan of the European melodic rock sound, but fans of bands like Brother Firetribe and Outloud in particular are going to want to check out Human Temple.<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Rock, AOR<\/p>\n

Band:
\nJanne Hurme (v)
\nRisto Tuominen (g)
\nKalle Saarinen (d)
\nJori Tojander (k)
\nHarri Kinnunen (b)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tI Will Follow
\n2.\tBleeding Through
\n3.\tLike a Beat of a Heart
\n4.\tOur World Our Time
\n5.\tAlmost There
\n6.\tRun Away
\n7.\tLittle Lies
\n8.\tBecause of You
\n9.\tMisery
\n10.\tSome Things are Never Long Time Ago
\n11.\tShe Talks to Angels<\/p>\n

Label: Escape<\/p>\n

Website: www.humantemple.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 8.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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