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Band
Nordic Union
Title
Second Coming
Type
LP/EP
Company
Frontiers
YOR
2018
Style
Hard Rock
12/1/2018 - Review by: Eric Compton
Posh hard rock sound
Ronnie Atkins can sing the phone book to me and I'm okay with it. So, my review is slightly biased based on that alone. However, I'm a big Pretty Maids fan and overly enjoy this posh hard rock sound that the Europeans do so well. 'Second Coming' is another solid effort by Atkins and Martensson that showcases the strengths of their own bands in Pretty Maids and Eclipse/W.E.T. The record is a little softer in parts but I've cranked "The Final War" for days. You should too.

Recommended for fans of: fans of Pretty Maids, Shakra
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
3
VOCALS
4
PRODUCTION
4
ARTWORK
2
LYRICS
3.5


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: NORDIC UNION
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Second Coming
2018
Frontiers
Eric Compton12/1/2018
3.5

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