Year : 2013
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 155 mb
Bio:
LAVALLE is a melodic hard rock band made up of like-minded musicians from the U.S.A. as well as Europe. We strive to write memorable, rocking, hook-filled songs that pay tribute to the rock bands of the 80s that we all love so much, while at the same time embracing todays modern production techniques.Eddie LaValle and Paul Logue began writing songs together in 2011. There was instant chemistry based upon their mutual love of 80's rock bands such as Dokken, Def Leppard, etc. They were so pleased with the results of their collaboration, they decided to release an album of this new material mixed with some additional songs Paul had previously written. But first they would need to find some co-conspirators.Paul reccomended his dear friend Carsten Lizard Schulz from Germany to be the vocalist. Eddie was blown away by Carsten's voice and he knew right away they had found their man. Once Carsten was in the fold he reccomended his best friend, German drumming legend Ramy Ali to round out the roster. Now all the pieces were in place. The only thing missing was a record label.Paul had known John Kivel the President of Kivel Records for some time and he thought what LAVALLE was doing might fit nicely on the label. Paul sent some early demos to John who loved what he was hearing. A deal was struck. LAVALLE would record their debut album DEAR SANITY for Kivel Records. The album would be produced by USA based Ty Sims who would soon prove to be a perfect fit.As the recordings progressed, it was obvious that some songs were just begging for a dose of keyboards. Enter Italian keyboard wizard Alessandro DelVecchio who had been playing with Paul in the mighty Eden's Curse. Ale brought the right sound, melody, and emotion that was needed to really take the music to the next level. During the recording process, the musicians really bonded over their love of music, and friendships new and old were strengthened.Once all the tracking was completed, it was up to Ty Sims to mix and master the album. It was a challenging task because everyone involved wanted to keep one foot rooted in the past to pay tribute to all of the great bands that had influenced LAVALLE, but at the same time they didn't want an album that sonically sounded like it was produced in 1987. Ty exceeded all expectations as is clearly evident by the sound of the album.While all this was happening, John Kivel was busy designing the album artwork concept and layout with renowned German graphic artist Thomas Ewerhard. The resulting album art is stunning and has been very well received.
Album:
Dear Sanity is the debut offering from melodic hard rock newcomers LaValle. Led by guitarist Eddie LaValle and featuring bassist Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse), vocalist Carsten “Lizard” Schulz (Evidence One) and drummer Ramy Ali (Evidence One), LaValle plays old school classic melodic hard rock like the ‘80s never ended.Dear Sanity came to our attention late in the year, but had steadily been gathering a considerable amount of buzz among melodic rock fans online. It turns out the album is more than worthy of the hype. Right off the bat LaValle has a pair of strong asset in Logue, who also lends his songwriting talents, and Schulz, one of the more powerful and recognizable voices in European melodic metal. Add those two to Eddie LaValle’s dazzling and soulful guitar work and ability to write hook after hook and the result is impossible to resist. The songs on Dear Sanity sound like they’re coming straight from 1989, full of wicked hooks, driving rhythms, huge choruses with equally huge backing vocals and an overall vibe that brings to mind Dokken, Hurricane and House of Lords.It’s hard to single out specific highlights of an album that’s this well written, produced and executed overall, but Dear Sanity does have some gems that cautious fans may want to sample if they’re on the fence about parting with their hard earned cash. If “Don’t Cry,” “Lucky Ones” and “Break Your Heart” don’t convince you, nothing will.This one’s a winner, and one of the best releases by a brand new band the melodic hard rock scene has seen in recent years. LaValle also has a nice crossover appeal to fans of both classic ‘80s hard rock as well as the more recent European bands. Whether you’re into Dokken and Lynch Mob or Eden’s Curse and Coldspell, chances are good you’re going to dig Dear Sanity in a big way.
Line Up:
Carsten 'The Lizard' Schulz: Lead Vocals (Evidence One, Book of Reflections, Roger Staffelbach's Angel of Eden, Frozen Rain, Iain Ashley Hersey, Jay Parmar, Midnite Club, ex-Iron Mask (live), ex-Domain, ex-Sanvoisen, ex-Torchure, ex-Mr. Hate, ex-Thomas Hapke)
Eddie LaValle: Guitars
Paul Logue: Bass (Edens Curse)
Ramy Ali: Drums (Evidence One, Freedom Call, Iron Mask, Kiske / Somerville, Roger Staffelbach's Angel of Eden, ex-Getaway, ex-Justice, ex-Frontline)
Tracklist:
01. Fading Like the Sun
02. Scared to Love
03. Don't Cry
04. One Day At a Time
05. Cry of The Wolf
06. The Lucky Ones
07. Smoke and Mirrors
08. Break Your Heart
09. Rock Your World
10. Wait to Long
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