{"id":46532,"date":"2014-10-30T07:05:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T12:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=46532"},"modified":"2014-10-30T07:10:26","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T12:10:26","slug":"in-faith-theres-a-storm-coming-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/in-faith-theres-a-storm-coming-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"In Faith | There\u2019s A Storm Coming<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alexandra Mrozowska<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"InFaithCover\"Imagine a melodic rock album that takes back you right into the heyday of the genre, the one that screams the late \u201880s with every single note and chord on it and rarely \u2013 if ever at all \u2013 wanders off this beaten track. With In Faith\u2019s debut album There\u2019s A Storm Coming<\/em>, such a concept stops being only an \u201880s AOR fan\u2019s chimera. Released via newly founded Rocktopia Records \u2013 a brainchild of the melodic rock moguls Bruce Mee and Kieran Dargan \u2013 and recorded by the musicians who gained their share of experience in bands such as Pride, Vaughn or Eden\u2019s Curse, it\u2019s one of the albums one shouldn\u2019t have missed this fall. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s A Storm Coming<\/em> take you right back to the times when 99 percent of rock songs started with either a sensual moan produced by an unknown (yet convincing) lady, or a sound of somebody\u2019s dialing through the radio \u2013 the latter effect of the two being an intro to an adequately titled opening track on the album, \u201cRadio.\u201d Music-wise, the song follows the best \u201880s rock tradition with a hooky-to-the-utmost chorus and slightly Leppard-ish background vocals. Next is \u201cDoes It Feel Like Love\u201d, not a rendition of 1989 Signal\/FM track (despite the strangely familiar title) but an original one. Tinkly keyboard sound against the sugary sweet choruses \u2013 a melodic rock fan couldn\u2019t have possibly asked for more.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an interesting story behind \u201cChurch Of Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll,\u201d a song that was written as an International Anthem for Firefest X back in 2013 and that\u2019s actually ignited the development of the band itself. It has to be claimed that the hook-laden, feisty track itself has an anthemic quality to it indeed, with its vigorous vibe and clear cut, polished vocal harmonies. With \u201cWhere I Wanna Be,\u201d In Faith invade the territory of the emotionally charged, grandiose power ballads \u2013 the aforementioned one being a worthy representative of those, as it builds from the mellow verses onto the soaring guitar-laden climax. It\u2019s also worth to be added that it\u2019s Tyketto\u2019s Brooke St. James who takes over the solo guitar duties here, and these notes and chords really do speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

With its dynamic melody and powerful hook, graced with the guest contribution of Chris Green (Rubicon Cross), \u201cAddicted\u201d again gravitates towards the feistier pomp rock aesthetics. It\u2019s thus heavily contrasted with its way more genial follow-up \u201cIf That\u2019s What Love Means\u201d. \u201cAll Or Nothing\u201d features some layered background choirs against the grinding guitars, sounding pretty contemporary in its entirety (at least if compared with the rest of the album). It\u2019s neither a big, nor a drastic change sound-wise, however, and still a clear testimony of the fact In Faith are not going to abandon their rootsy melodic rock approach \u2013 if ever, it certainly won\u2019t happen on this very album.<\/p>\n

Fantastic \u201cwall of sound\u201d choruses make \u201cIn Flames\u201d one of the album\u2019s highlights, the band again back on the musical paths trod once by the likes of Harem Scarem or Blue Tears. \u201cA Million Ways\u201d starts as an atmospheric piano-based ballad, but unexpectedly morphs into a keyboard-laden, catchy mid-tempo again on the AOR-ish side of things. \u201cLeave Me Now\u201d continues in the tasteful early \u201890s fashion possibly driven then by the \u201cunplugged\u201d craze. Stripped down mainly to the acoustic guitar against the emotionally laden, expressive vocals, the track may remind you of the early Tyketto. \u201cBitter End\u201d is a piece of dramatically charged, gripping melodic rock enriched with some excellent guitars; that\u2019s a perfect final song that could have easily found its place on any of the early Danger Danger albums.<\/p>\n

What There\u2019s A Storm Coming brings with itself is an excellent level of the musical performance, but also, an absolutely unique back-to-the-past experience. If this treasure chest was labeled \u201c1989\u201d, the amount of musical treats that\u2019s inside wouldn\u2019t have anyone surprised, perhaps, but with \u201c2014\u201d on the clock it\u2019s a whole different story. It\u2019s not that In Faith attempt to allude to \u201880s AOR by some subtle hints or flavors in their music \u2013 they simply keep on doing it straightforwardly and overtly throughout the entire album, all with style, vigor and volubility. It\u2019s \u201880s melodic rock at its best and none of the genre\u2019s staunch aficionados can be disappointed with what\u2019s just seen the light of day under the wing of Rocktopia Records. Highly recommended!<\/p>\n

Genre: Melodic Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nPete Godfrey – vocals
\nTony Marshall \u2013 guitars
\nPete Newdeck \u2013 drums<\/p>\n

Guest musicians:
\nBrooke St. James \u2013 guitars
\nChris Green \u2013 guitars
\nPat Heath – guitars <\/p>\n

Track List:
\n1.\tRadio
\n2.\tDoes It Feel Like Love
\n3.\tChurch Of Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll
\n4.\tWhere I Wanna Be
\n5.\tAddicted
\n6.\tIf That\u2019s What Love Means
\n7.\tAll Or Nothing
\n8.\tIn Flames
\n9.\tA Million Ways
\n10.\tLeave Me Now
\n11.\tA Bitter End<\/p>\n

Label: Rocktopia, Cargo Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.infaithofficial.com<\/a> – www.facebook.com\/infaithband<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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