EUROPE - stub review added 3rd November 2008
Album Review: Start From The Dark (2004)
For fans of: alternative rock... but possibly not Europe
After splitting up in 1992, Europe spent several years doing solo projects and various other activities. After a couple of small reunions they finally got back together properly. A few personnel have changed, but the band is still basically the same. The sound, however, is not.
Start From The Dark, although not grungy, is definitely influenced by music from that direction. None of the original Europe sound is evident which is a shame, although a very brave move. You still get the ballads and the pumping rock, it's just different from the stuff in the late 80's and early 90's.
Actually a pretty good effort, listen through a few times and Start From The Dark gets better than your brain tells you it should.
Check out... Joey Tempest's voice still sounding amazing.
Track List:
1. Got to Have Faith
2. Start from the Dark
3. Flames
4. Hero
5. Wake Up Call
6. Reason
7. Song No. 12
8. Roll with You
9. Sucker
10. Spirit of the Underdog
11. America
12. Settle for Love
Label: Sanctuary Records
Band websites: Europe , MySpace
