Coldspell - Out From The Cold
Coldspell set out a heavy metal/hard rock path with opener ‘Heroes, which reminds of European power metal. There are lots of guitars going on and when the organ kicks in it looks like the guys are covering all the bases early on.
The band keep the pedal to metal pretty much for the next few songs. There is plenty of energy on display and an apt description might be Europe on Red Bull. On ‘Time’ the paced is slowed slightly and the mood is more melodic, making this a song more in tune with my personal preferences. ‘Save Our Souls’ keeps up the good work, reminding me of Winger.
The band then power their way to the end of the album, with only ‘The King’ dropping the pace and the trio of ‘Seven Wonders’, ‘Angel Eyes’ and ‘Heading for Tomorrow’ tipping the balance more towards melody and creating a really strong second half to the album.