OSUKARU
- Theofani Georgitsi
- Jan 27, 2025
- 1 min read
Title: Starbound
Artist/Band: OSUKARU
Country: Sweden
Release date: 22/10/2021
Company: AOR Heaven
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
“Starbound” is their 6th full length studio offering, standing high on the success of their last record "House of Mirrors" (2018). With one foot in melodic rock, the other in hard rock and all eyes aimed towards tomorrow, "Starbound" offers everything you want from a new OSUKARU album, if not more. With roots in classic stadium/arena rock, the first few releases had a more clear and pure AOR flavor to them. With "Transition" however, you could hear hints of a heavier spark deep within the tracks. Going forward, OSUKARU really started to gain a unique, harder yet melodic sound and with their last album "House of Mirrors" they landed a rock & roll homerun on which they have built upon to create the brand new comet ride titled "Starbound". The album was mastered by Christoffer Borg (ART NATION, SIX FOOT SIX, ATLAS) and features an extraordinaire guest appearance from saxophone player Mark Holden of BOULEVARD! I choose tracks: “Rise Of The Underdog”, “Tainted Heart”, “Somewhere Sometime Somehow”, “Go For The Legends”, “Shut It Out” and “Within The Depths Of Love”. Suggested for fans of a mix of WHITESNAKE, CHINA, AVIATOR, WINGER, DOKKEN, WHITE LION, JOURNEY etc.!!! Check’n’enjoy in the name of quality rock!!! We love Sweden!!!
Songwriting: 8
Musicianship: 9
Production: 8
Album cover: 8
Total rating: 8,25
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Reviewed by: Theofani Georgitsi
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