Album review: REMEDY – Something That Your Eyes Won’t See

October 31st, 2023 by jason

S-Rock Music [Release date 16.12.22]

Remedy hail from Sweden, home of many a fine melodic rock and AOR band, and Remedy follow on in this grand tradition. The band’s line-up is Robert van der Zwan (vocals, guitars), Roland Forsman (guitars), Jonas Öijvall (keyboards), Jonas Dicklo (bass) and Fredrik Karlberg (drums).

They formed in 2022 and this debut album came out in December last year, a tough time of year to release a debut given that a lot of focus is on year end best of lists and streaming services musical year recaps.

For those after 80s influenced, riff led melodic hard rock, ‘Living On The Edge’ (got to love those stabbing keyboard riffs!), ‘Scream In Silence’ and ‘Stranger’ fit the bill, with the latter definitely having shades of 80s Europe and Skagarack. Loving the keys drenched ‘Marilyn’ which has a more modern feel, similar to Nestor and Eclipse. If albums like this had hit singles this would be the one.

The ballads…’Sundays At Nine’ builds nicely again featuring lots of keys and choral effects plus the obligatory guitar solo. ‘Lifeline’ closes the album and it is a gentler ballad with impassioned vocals and possibly the guitar solo of the album.

The music never outstays its welcome, which is key to quality melodic rock and not as easy as it sounds as the scene is awash with talented bands, but they lack the repeat play factor. Luckily, Remedy have produced an enjoyable, well produced debut and expectations are high for album number two. ***1/2

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