Starlight

A long, long time ago… that’s how a fairy tale about the Swedish band which never joined the first league of fame dominated by their peers Mötley Crüe and Bon Jovi, but which certainly had their share of success back in the ‘80s, should start. And although it could have ended at the point of the group being swept by grunge/alternative wave of the early ‘90s, it seems 220 Volt are eager to write at least one more chapter of the story. Seventeen years after the release of Lethal Illusion, which most probably ended up lost in the mists of time, the Swedes come back with Walking In Starlight.

Starlight Dancer is a 1977 album by Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. It was produced by Jack Lancaster and Kayak. It was released on the Janus label. There is much confusion about this particular album. This is because the North American release is very different from the original Dutch/European release with the same title. The North American release is in fact a compilation of songs from two European Kayak LP's: The Last Encore (1976) and Starlight Dancer (1977). To add to the confusion, the American record company Janus Records used the title "Starlight Dancer", but the sleeve design of "The Last Encore".

Oceans Of Slumber have been making pain sound exquisite since 2016’s atmospheric Winter. On that album, the Texans welcomed singer Cammie Gilbert into the fold, and began pulling away from the sporadic technicalities of their early sound, incorporating elements of goth, doom and death metal into one elegant tapestry. Cammie’s soulful vocals are the most potent weapon in their arsenal and, with that in mind, it was only a matter of time before the band made a record like this fifth effort…