Here is some leftover 80's hair-metal that'll
satisfy all you banshee-wailin' brigands! Jet
Circus is basically, Swedens' Ez Gomér (main song-writer / vocalist
/ bassist), and then an overload of supreme musicians. Such include a guy
called Sayit (the main guitarist), Michael Ulvsgard (main drummer), Dan
Helgesson, Tommy Denander and more. This project is a bit more up-tempo
than most of those 80's bands like Slaughter, Poison or Whitesnake. It's
actually more like a cross between Skid Row and Dream Theater, but with
some groove-laden 80's attitude. The album itself is dedicated to the life
of Ez Gomér. It is simply a persona of musicianship. Some tracks
are much heavier like "Shooting Star" (no, not the Kansas version)
and "Godless Happiness". Then... there are those easy-listening
ballad-types like "The Way You Bless Me" and "Fears of Tomorrow".
Overall, this is a great testament to the expansion of metal and hard rock
over the last few decades (man... has it actually been that long?) through
Ezs' eyes and essentially gifted bass lines. If you're into the 80's sound
mixed with progressive, you'll dig Jet Circus!
Rating: 75
Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
