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Dark Sky - Believe It

Dark Sky is:
Frank Breuninger – vocals
Ashes – guitars
Winny Zurek – bass
Uwe Mayer – drums
Claudio Nobile - keyboards

Them Danes are at it again! Picking up where Europe and Treat left off almost a decade ago, Dark Sky perform a well-executed collection of songs in that classic Euro hard rock style. Every band member excels on his instrument, including vocalist Frank Breuninger, who carries the songs with his perfectly pitched, dynamic performance. Although his accent is noticeable, it doesn’t distract the listener from the melodic assault Dark Sky deliver.

“Rock Me” tries too hard to be the next “Final Countdown” and does so tastefully, yet, as was pointed out by a friend: there can only be one “Final Countdown.” The song is satisfying on it’s own, but Believe It gets much better once Dark Sky get to show off their own style which they do so soon enough, with the powerful “Stay Young.”

Like many of their European counterparts, Dark Sky’s sound is dominated by keyboard riffs and lightning fast guitar licks as exemplified in “In the Name of God,” “Living in Paradise,” “Call Me” and “Pray for the World.” The ballads are not weak either: “Eternity” evokes an eerie and chilling reaction while “Jane” charms with its simplicity.

The production job is clear and very well balanced, making the album sound even better than many recorded in the heist of the melodic rock era. Put in layman’s terms: they don’t make albums like this very often. Believe It is a gem amongst the many independently released albums out there. It should be a matter of months before some label picks them up.

----Released in 2000 by Goodlife Records | Tracklist: Rock Me, Stay Young, Masih Ada Rindu, In the Name of God, Pray for the World, On and On, Magna Quaedam Spectare, Gimme a Try, Believe It, Tell Me Why, Jane, Living in Paradise, Call Me, Eternity