Classic Rock Deluxe

There are few bands that hammer out a so abrupt change of style from one album to another so skillfully and still somehow maintain their trademarks. While Audrey Horne still gloomy and difficult to access post-rock bot, the Norwegians came with members of Black Metal bands like ENSLAVED and SAHG at Youngblood with a completely new classic rock sound therefore. Due to the good response and the success of its overall fourth plate was obvious that the guys will continue to pursue this style on the successor Pure Heavy.

AUDREY HORNE even go one step further and sound more classical than ever. Already the soft drifting Wolf In My Heart, which was tried already live on the last tour, sounds so damn retro that you can not believe that No Hey band or Le Fol originate from the same band. Although the track is me then but failed as an opener to something soft, frontman Torkjell Toshie Rod and his boys can play all the cards here. Here govern without excuse the 70s. Especially in the riffing to Arve Isdal and Thomas Tofthagen show authentic and full of ideas, and they also like to make use of in known quantities. So I have to also like to mention a low point, as Out Of The City limbo as THIN LIZZY Homage langweilend to himself, for it knows Gravity with its VAN HALEN to convince influences while Volcano Girl with its IRON MAIDEN leads and solos as one of the great Hits may be designated and will soar to live anthem. Holy Roller Also like with crunchy riffing, while high and dry soon no longer want to back out of the ear canal. AUDREY HORNE make it to the listener to plant numerous catchy tunes with innumerable hooks, sing passages and catchy riffs. Tales From The Crypt is very special with its gossip-rhythm, which for Mitbrüllen welcoming chorus while thanks Toshies use still something reminiscent of the brief interlude Diamond of the old days and the final brace Waiting For The Night and the driving Boy Wonder still brings something familiar depth.

Although Youngblood and just now Pure Heavy two really are more than successful work, I have to admit that I have the uniqueness and the melancholy undertones of AUDREY HORNE miss painfully today. In direct comparison to its predecessor Pure Heavy lacks both a bit of power and of course, the element of surprise why the work so far equipped with the softest guitar tones got this name, I can not quite understand. Classic rockers are with the work but certainly can spend happy hours because AUDREY HORNE know just how to write great songs and especially how the sow can get out on stage.