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Astrakhan<\/strong>, hailing from Sweden, have arrived with album number two in the form of \u201cAdrenaline Kiss<\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 Featuring acclaimed singer Alexander Lycke (known for singing in productions of \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d,\u201d Hair\u201d, \u201cAmerican Idiot\u201d and \u201cLes Miserables\u201d), and former members of Royal Hunt, Evergrey and Pain Of Salvation, it would be hard not to think that on paper this is a winning combination talent-wise in the progressive rock spectrum.<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s bio references similarities in their sound to such legends as Opeth, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd.\u00a0 While I do hear some smatterings of these influences in the sound, they don\u2019t overrule their own direction, perhaps with the exception of Lycke\u2019s vocals being similar to Ian Gillan.<\/p>\n

The album starts off well enough with \u201cHear Me Know\u201d, featuring a commanding opening with distorted guitars and chunky bass with a nice mid-paced groove.\u00a0 And over the next eight songs on this album, it seems to just kind of repeat the formula featured on the first track with various subtle glimpses of a sound that could be improved on, but instead has taken a safe approach.<\/p>\n

Astrakhan is one of those prog rock bands that take a more simplistic direction to their playing.\u00a0 They aren\u2019t overly technical by any stretch of the imagination.\u00a0 And while that can work in certain sounds within the prog style, with this group I find it somewhat plodding and boring in delivery.\u00a0 I\u2019m not left with anything memorable to revisit.\u00a0 This album isn\u2019t bad, it\u2019s just that there is nothing endearing or captivating to me, even after repeated listens.\u00a0 There are lots of capable hands guiding this ship, but the final product doesn\u2019t excite me at all.\u00a0 It just doesn\u2019t click for me.<\/p>\n

To me it\u2019s an example that having a great lineup on paper doesn\u2019t always equate a phenomenal or even endearing sound, which has been proven in the past with other notable projects with an experienced players.\u00a0 I fear if a change in sound isn\u2019t entertained for the next album, we may be in for another repeat of this talented but forgettable experience.<\/p>\n

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Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

01. Hear Me Know
\n02. Wisdom Of Mass Destruction
\n03. Silver Dreams
\n04. Alive
\n05. Adrenaline Kiss
\n06. One More Day
\n07. Ballade De Rhodes
\n08. Gravity
\n09. Stockholm<\/p>\n

Playing time<\/strong>: 53:27<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> 03 June, 2016<\/p>\n

Label:<\/strong> Dead End Exit Records<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> Astrakhan Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n