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Universal Language - Claudia Ehrhardt - 9 stars
Compromise - Claudia Ehrhardt - 7 stars


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Compromise

Compromise
(AOR Heaven - 2013)


Most will know David Reece from his short time with Accept, but since 2009 he released an album every other year. In 2009 he got back into the spotlight with his solo album Universal Language. Now he presents another solo album after releasing 2 albums with Bangalore Choir and a cooperation with Martin Kronlund called Reece / Kronlund.

He kicks off with Disaster, a heavy rocker with a catchy hook. This time he hooked up with guitarist Jack Frost (Seven Witches, ex-Savatage) and Kelly Peterson, bassist Ronnie Parkes and keyboarder Paul Morris. Fortunate Son sounds familiar, but somehow I can't fathom it. For my taste the piano-based ballad Someone Beautiful is offered a bit to early, but still it's a good one. With the groovy rocker Along For A Ride Reece is back on track. The stomping rocker should be right up the alley of traditional heavy metal / melodic rock fans. At Coast To Coast David Reece uses some spoken words, but it's only an element to make the up-tempo rocker sticking out. But it works well at this one. Where My Heart Belongs is mid-paced rocker which gives David Reece space to shine, but it also offers good guitar leads and late 80's-like backings. Towards the end is slows down. With Evil Never Dies you get a Sabbath-esque tune, even the riffing has an Iommi-ish touch. The closer is called Treasure Hunter, another mid-tempo rocker.

At the end of the day Universal Language is the stronger album, but Compromise is more then a decent album. If you like David Reece's vocals and like his works, then don't hesitate to get Compromise!


7 stars

Claudia Ehrhardt
 

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Universal Language

Universal Language
(Metal Heaven - 2009)


David Reece was the successor of Udo Dirkschneider in Accept, the was the singer of Bangaloire Choir and he is the man with the mic in Gypsy Rose. The American singer is finally releasing his first solo album. In guitarist Andy Susemihl he found his partner in crime. Andy wrote the songs together with David, played guitar and produced the album. He also introduced David to Jochen Fünders, who as a result of it took over the bass playing. They only needed a drum for this musical journey and David thought of Stefan Schwarzmann who happily agreed. That's the basics, now let's talk about the music!

> The album kicks off with a heavy mid-tempo rocker called Before I Die, a melodic heavy tune. Based in hard rock this track has a bluesy edge, but the riffing give the song the heaviness. The chorus is catchy and invites you to sing along, later a break and the vocals almost stand alone - but then the power returns. Very good opener! A boogie-based rocker is All The Way, and it somehow sounds familiar... But then the song takes another direction, even if the guitar theme is picked up again. Great guitar solo by Andy Susemihl. The following songs vary in speed and show different influences. The tracks sound familiar, but I think it's only coz I listened to the same stuff as Mr. Reece.... One of my favorites is I'll Remember You, a very emotional heavy rocker. Acoustically they start Rescue Me, a balladesque track combines power, heavy riffs and a catchy hook. The semi-acoustic balladesque track Once In A Lifetime has power, a big choir and a symphonic touch. A real ballad you get with Queen Of My Dreams. The closer is a heavy rocker called Yellow. And again I have the feeling I know this tune... But I don't care, the songs are fun and if they remind me of something, I don't care!

A powerful hard rock album which shows David Reece, the singer more closely, coz he don't have to fit into a band scheme. This is his show! And it's a great show!


9 stars

Claudia Ehrhardt
 

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