Enbound
And She Says Gold
Rating
Style: Melodic Hardrock/Metal
Release date: 29 April, 2011
Playing time: 55:27
 

Enbound was formed in 2006 by Mike Cameron Force and I know this guy from his former band Zonata. It took a while before he found the right members for this band, but eventually he did and not the worst ones. Just listen to the excellent virtuosic guitar parts of Marvin Flowberg and the more than average singing performance of Lee Hunter (Lars Säfsund). Last one played in the band Work of Art and he performed in musicals like Jesus Christ Superstar.

The 14 songs (one cover) are all decent melodic rock/metal songs, they are polished with a rough edge. It certainly isn't a weak album, therefore the riffs are too edgy at times. Fans of Lion's Share and those who prefer a bit softer Nocturnal Rites version will dig this album. "Under a Spell" for example could be a melodic Nocturnal Rites track and if you want to have an idea how the vocals of Lars sound, you can probably compare them to those of Andy Engberg (Lion's Share).

Enbound has created an album for melodic metal fans that like good guitar work, even the song "Beat It" (M.J.) isn't bad at all, so an album worth listening to.


Tracklist

01. Combined the Souls
02. Descending
03. Noiseless Bullet
04. Squeals of War
05. Frozen to Be
06. Under a Spell
07. Untitled X
08. I Am Lost to You
09. Shifting Gears
10. Love Has Come
11. The Broken Heart                                         12. Running Free                                               13. Me and Desire                                             14. Beat It

Label: Inner Wound Records
Promotion: Connecting Music
Reviewed by: Reinier de Vries
Date: 27 April, 2011
Website: www.myspace.com/enboundband