Atlas have certainly embraced their melodic rock as if born to it. The sound third time around is slightly heavier.
Written by: gdmonline
ARTIST: Atlas
ALBUM: Parallel Love
LABEL: AOR Heaven
SERIAL: AORH00212
YEAR: 2020
CD INFO: CD Info Discogs
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: England
LINEUP: Craig Wells – vocals * Howie Little – guitars * James Thorley – keyboards * Christian Redfern – bass * Ryan Briggs – drums
TRACK LISTING: 01 The Fever * 02 Without You * 03 In Your Head * 04 Weathered Heart * 05 Human Touch * 06 Dare To Love * 07 Falling Out Of Love * 08 Early Warning * 09 We Are The Fire * 10 Beyond The Limit * 11 Here With You
RATING: 60/100
WEBLINKS: Bandcamp Page | FB Page
Background
The British band Atlas first crossed our bow back in 2017. As a new band they dabbled in a few different styles on their debut EP, but by 2018 and their first full-length album ‘In Pursuit Of Memory’ for AOR Heaven, the five piece had locked into melodic rock like a jailers key. One change though, second guitarist John Moss has since departed, and a new full-time drummer Ryan Briggs has come onboard.
The Songs
Atlas have certainly embraced their melodic rock as if born to it. The sound third time around is slightly heavier while the subject matter takes on all aspects of love, but they don’t appear to tackle the thorny and contemporary subject of social distancing..lol. A lot of care has obviously gone into the construction of these tracks, but unfortunately for me not a lot grabbed my aural senses with any stickability. Perhaps ‘We Are The Fire’ but not a lot else.
In Summary
I wasn’t that keen on the tone used throughout the guitar solos which sounded like a dentist’s drill, especially when played fast. Lead singer Craig Wells carried much of the vocal load but in this genre good vocal harmonies are essential, but here they don’t really stand out. I’m sure the band will review all the feedback once the album is in the public domain, and go from there. For those who enjoyed their prior efforts you know what to do. Release Date: 25 Sept 2020.
Video
Human Touch
Dare To Love (Again)
