Год: 2007
Стиль: Melodic Hard Rock
Страна: Швеция
Формат: 320 kbps mp3
Размер: 164 Mb



Новый, третий по счету и едва ли не лучший, альбом шведов Dogpound - это довольно оригинальный, вызывающий привыкание с первого же раза, крепкий и хорошо сбитый хард рок. В меру современный и тяжелый, очень мелодичный и крайне аддиктивный. Один из явных претендентов на звание альбома года в своем жанре.
На протяжении трех альбомов Dogpound искали свое звучание и, кажется, отлично справились с этой задачей. Их стиль – это смесь энергетики и драйва Gotthard, плотного осовремененного звучания а-ля Harem Scarem и яркой мелодики поп-рока (или power-pop-a, как говорят сейчас).

Всех с наступающим Новым Годом и Рождеством! Удачи в новом году!





Rockdetector Biography
An eccentric Hard Rock outfit founded by guitarist Micke Dahlqvist under the bizarre title of FROZEN MIFFO during December of 1999 an entry in the Munkvors high school competition 'Nordiska Rockmusiklinjen'. Cutting demos at school the Karlstad based band subsequently evolved into DOGPOUND in 2000. However, progress was then slowed and DOGPOUND duly folded with Dahlqvist becoming active with CANDELA whilst other personal joined DRÄNGFYLLA. The members re-united in December 2002 and a set of demo recordings scored a deal with the Finnish based Lion Music label.

DOGPOUND featured their rendition of 'Led Clones' to a Lion Music 2004 GARY MOORE tribute album 'Give Us Moore'. Recorded at Abyss Studios, this track featured HYPOCRISY's Peter Tägtgren on guest vocals. DOGPOUND vocalist Henrik Andersson joined Thrash Metal band THE LAW during 2004.

A new studio album, entitled 'A Night In The Gutter', was set for 2005 issue. DOGPOUND recorded a version of DEEP PURPLE's 'Mary Long' for inclusion of the RITCHIE BLACKMORE tribute 'Blackmore's Castle Volume. 2'.

The band recorded a third album, simply titled 'III' and mixed by HYPOCRISY's Peter Tägtgren, for March 2007 release.



Sweden's Dogpound get better and heavier with each release. The debut was ok, the band's second and last album saw them add a real AOR edge to their sound, but on the new album III it is time to rock hard baby!
The gruff, yet melodic vocals of singer Henrik Andersson are something to get used to perhaps, but I'm a converted fan already. The band storm through this album with a massive wall of sound that I didn't anticipate.
The massive guitar riffs of My Own Sin are enough to cause ear bleeding…just fantastic…and the chorus hook is enough to grab your attention first time around.
Less urgent, but just as heavy, Glass Jar has another cool chorus, even though it is somewhat buried beneath that wall of guitars (not a bad thing!)
The album rocks from start to finish, but highlights among the 14 tracks include the attitude filled Human Hologram which features a catchy fast paced chorus; the smoother and more melodic anthem Dead And Gone; and the absolutely massive guitar fuelled anthem Blind, which is right up there for rocker of the year.
There is a ballad of sorts – the slower and passionate One, but it still rocks. In A Life is about the only time the album shifts to a softer gear.
The album comes to a big finale with a sentimental piano ballad. Perfect to close the album as it wouldn't fit anywhere within the album.

Third time lucky for some, but Dogpound have just got better and better and reach a new level with this album. If you haven't checked the guys out so far, this is a perfect place start.
(Э. МакНирс, 92%)

Состав:
Henrik "Hea" Andersson: Vocals
Micke Dahlqvist: Guitars
Calle "Tuka" Boman: Drums
Figge Danielsson: Bass

Tracklist:
1. My Own Sin
2. Glass Jar
3. Born A Winner
4. Human Hologram
5. Dead And Gone
6. Not Welcome Here
7. Blind
8. One
9. Other Way Around
10. In A Life
11. Away From Me
12. Undivided
13. You And Me
14. Rain Must Fall
15. She’s So Inventive (Bonus Track)
16. Led Clones (Bonus Track)

Продолжительность: 71:43