Grand Design - V (2020)

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Grand Design - V (2020)

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Grand Design - V (2020)

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Year : 2020
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 115 mb


Bio:

Grand Design was formed in 2006 by singer / producer Pelle Saether, and the band’s first 1st album »Time Elevation« was released by AOR Heaven in October 2009. The album featured guest spots from guitarists Janne Stark and Tommy Denander. The release gained massive success and was awarded »best album« and »best song« by BeRockRadio and received numerous top 10 positions for »best album 2009«. Several concerts, including the prestigious FireFest in Nottingham, UK proved that Grand Design also deliver live. Pelle Saether comments: »Since we all love Def Leppard, it will always be an influence we use to spice things up.«Two years later, it was time for Grand Design’s second album – »Idolizer«. Pelle says: »We knew we had found a formula to make an 80’s rock record work in the 21st century – so why change it?« With new anthems like »Get On With Action«,»OughtoGraph« and »Your Love’s A Runaway«, »Idolizer« followed up the fans expectations. Grand Design again proved that the songs and sound of 80’s rock belong in your players and on the big stages.In 2012 the line-up saw singer Pelle Saether and guitarist Dennis Vestman, now flanked by guitarist Janne Stark (Constancia, Overdrive etc), bassist Mats Vassfjord (Chris Laney Band, Scaar) and drummer Peter Hermansson (Talisman, John Norum, 220 Volt). The band continued playing shows and festivals, building a solid following.Early 2013 the band recorded two new songs, featuring guest singer Susie Päivärinta (of Lili & Susie), of which the song »Baby It’s You« (Promises cover) was released as a digital only single and video in June 2013. The band also welcomed new drummer Magnus Ulfstedt (Eclipse, Jimi Jamison, Talisman, Lion’s Share etc), who made his debut in the video. The band also performed at festivals such as Skogsröjet and Rock Out Wild.

Album:

GRAND DESIGN is an AOR band based out of Sweden, formed in 2006. The band have released four albums, and underwent a significant line-up change in 2013. Now, they are back with their fifth, aptly titled “V.” The album contains eleven tracks. “Right Away” leads off the album, with harmonized vocals and a big guitar sound. The chorus is rich and full, but this isn’t necessarily something you haven’t heard before. “I Won’t Cry” is a mid-tempo song full with emotions. The harmonized vocals in the chorus give it a nice touch, but the main riff is a bit dark. “Strandead (Trapped in a Heartbreak Zone)” opens with clean guitars and emotive, melancholy vocals. Again, the riffs are predictable though the vocals provide a full sound, a-la DEF LEPPARD.“Wut are U Waiting for” is another mid-tempo number with a little more melody from the lead guitar notes. It could be considered a “power ballad” of sorts. The guitar solo is nicely done but it could have had just a little more pyrotechnics. “Shame on U” has a fairly trite riff and predictable sound. The band plays very well together but the song represents everything that is wrong with the album. You’ve heard it all before. “Walkin the Wire” has a heavier edge but the album is beginning to fall into the “mid-tempo” blues (where each track has that similar mid-tempo edge). “Gimme the Fire” is just a bit quicker and I like the use of the guitars in the beginning. But when the main riff comes in, it is once again predictable.“Take me to Yer Heaven” has a little more originality to it. I really like this song. The harmonies are strong and fit neatly into the composition. “I Dunno Wut to Say” is yet another mid-tempo song stuck in that pace. The harmonies are put together nicely but they lack that memorability. “The Warrior” is indeed a Pat Benatar cover song. Their version is pretty nice, and that chorus hits hard, as the other songs should have. “Guilty of Love in the 1st Degree” is not a BANANARAMA cover, though it isn’t very memorable either. What the album needs is originality. The band are fine musicians but too many mid-tempo songs weighed it down, and the song titles are trite. Perhaps it is a translation issue, but spelling phonetically doesn’t work well for me. All in all, the album was fairly forgettable.

Line-Up:

Pelle Saether - Vocals
Dennis Vestman - Rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Dan Svanbom - Solo/rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Stefan Westerlund - Bass guitar
Joakim Jonsson - Drums

Tracklist:

01. Right Away
02. I Won’t Cry Over U Tonite
03. Strandead (Trapped in a Heartbreak Zone)
04. Wut Are U Waiting For
05. Shame On U
06. Walkin’ The Wire
07. Gimmie The Fire
08. Take Me To Yer Heaven
09. I Dunno Wut To Say
10. The Warrior
11. Guilty of Luv in the 1st Degree


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