WHITE WIDDOW - Serenade (Released: Sep 23, 2011)

 

Here we go with the second effort by this australian band recorded in their own country and mixed in Sweden. Listening to this album seems as we were back to the 80's, exactly to the middle 80's. This has been attempted by many bands that failed but this guys have succeeded. Everything in this album take us back to that era, from keys to songwriting and prominently vocals of Jules Millis. If you enjoy bands like SURGIN', Le MANS, ROXUS or BABE BLU you'll love this album.
Lets start from the beggining, Cry Wolf is an amazing opener with sideral keys and brutal chorus making of this cut a highlight, the only thing with this song is that after a great guitar solo comes a break with just keys but sadly after this break comes a high tone note by Jules that certainly should have been omitted, anyway, the last part of the song is epic. Strangers In The Night is another masterpiece plenty of keys with great guitar solo and nice choirs while Do You Remember is a smooth mid-tempo with some guitars ala-DEF LEPPARD and catchy chorus. Reckless Night is faster and has and absolute and amazing 80's chorus and precious guitar solo backed by nice keys making of this cut a gem.
How Far I Run well, this is supposed to be a review so is rare not to say anything of this song but if you listen it you will understand that there is no need... BRILLIANT.
The rest of the album keeps the same 80's vibe full of keys, good guitar work with beautiful solos, shinny production and sound, with special attention to Patiently the only ballad in this album and with no doubt another highlight.
The only thing with this album is sound, too much treble.

In summary, this album is a gem and if you love middle 80's AOR stop reading this review and go running to buy it.

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More info: www.whitewiddow.com.au


Best Tracks (in order of preference):

How Far I Run
Reckless Night
Cry Wolf
Patiently
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This album is worth of 4.6 out of 5 ROCKS!!!