NO RULES – Where We Belong

Cover	Release	Style
	2006	Symphonic rock
	Label
	http://www.recordheaven.net
	Website
	http://www.norulesmusic.com http://myspace.com/norulesmusic
	Contact
	metuselah@telia.com Fifthoffirth@hotmail.om
	Playing Time	Cat. N°
	52:19	-
	Review by	Rating
	Johan	7/10
nederlands	Review
No Rules is a new Swedish symphonic rock band that began for real back in 2004. They got their name from the fact that they like to use inspiration from different music styles and like to play whatever makes the music sound better in the studio. There are also no rules in the meaning of mixing and recording everything. Their main goal is to make melodic symphonic rock with an original touch and mixing new and original ideas without losing the main theme in their songs. As influences they name bands like Journey, Asia, Deam Theater, Genesis, Saga, Yes, Marillion, Camel & Black Sabbath. In the early days Tommy Magnusson was recording in his home studio but he needed more people to help him on the records. So he started working with Martin Nilsson to record the drums. Later on, singer Olof Gustavsson, who is Tommy’s Neighbour, jumped in and decided to do the vocals after listening a few times to the songs. He wrote the lyrics on his forklift at work and they started to record them a couple of months later. Now the album “Where We Belong” is finally finished after days and late nights working in the studio. This debut is a 12 track counting album full with heavy melodic rock. Although the production isn’t perfect the song idea’s and structure is quit good. From start on after the calm intro you hear dynamic powerful but melodic rock songs. I must say that I heard better vocalists than Gustavsson and maybe that’s the minus point on the album but their biography announce that Jens, who was working with Magnusson before, is now taking care of the vocal work again. Due to this facts the album isn’t bad at all and worth listening to. You can always take a preview at myspace.com and order the album later on.
Musicians
Tommy Magnusson : Lead guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Baking vocals Martin Nilsson : Drums, Backing vocals Olof Gustavsson : Lead vocals
Tracklist
Locked In A Soulcage (5:13) Walking With Me (5:00) After The War (4:42) Where We Belong (4:30) Lost (3:21) Dreams (4:26) Just Like A stranger (4:05) Cradle In The Sand (2:58) Papers Bang (3:29) Who’s Crying (5:06) Starmoon (4:43) The Light (4:41)
Discography
Where We Belong (2006)


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