After the age-old cliché response that he and former band Masterplan were parting ways through musical differences, this is Jorn’s first solo album following that decision. Given that he left Masterplan when he wanted to go in a more melodic direction away from their heavier direction there was a fair indication of what to expect here.
Surprisingly then, this is probably heavier than I expected. Jorn’s wonderful vocals are the centerpiece of every song, and while the songs here are structured differently from those of his Masterplan and Ark past, they somehow still suit him well. There is a nice mixture of faster material and slower material, but none of it lacks the metal element. You can easily pick up the Whitesnake influences in his songs (most obviously in the opening title track), but there is a whole lot more to it as well.
Having taken the step to go out on his own again, he has done a great job here, given that you not only have enjoyed his earlier material but like your music with a twist of Whitesnake and Dio, because that’s what this most reminds me of.
Favourites for me here include “Lonely Are The Brave”, “Night City”, “Promises”, “The Inner Road” and brilliant version of Deep Purple’s “Stormbringer”.
Rating: Surprisingly good, and though not at his Masterplan peak, still a worthy release. 4 /5.
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