Now
here's a new exciting offering from Greece! Bluesy hard rockers Freerock
Saints, fronted by female Areti Valanopoulou. A vocal power pack with a smooth
side to it. Flanked by Super Vintage guitarist Stavros Papadopoulos the two
serves a platter of outstanding 70s oriented hard rock with a bluesy touch and
some Zeppelin tricks for good measures. Tracks like Roll With The Wind offer
the classic take-a-break-while-I-sing verse. It's not only how well you fill
that gap, but also how you follow it up that matters. The duo checks both
approved boxes. Areti delivers some great whiskey tinged Plant-like vocals and Stavros
then kicks in with riff magic a la carte. I mean, he's already showed in his
other band that riffing is his business, and he does it like pro. Shot Down In
Flames takes us to Bad Company territory, and it also shows that you can make a
sound ballsy even though you have a dangerously clean guitar sound. It also
helps the overdriven guitar solos pop out a bit more. Blue Pearl opens with
Stavros letting his Hendrix vibe fly freely. A cool bluesy ballad where Areti's
soulful vocals lifts it up a notch. If you're into stuff like Sass Jordan, Black
Pearl or Skyline, check this band out!
Janne
Stark
Country:
Greece
Label:
Grooveyard Records
Year:
2016
