Two years after the formation
FM released their debut album "Indiscreet" to critical acclaim. Today these guys are veterans with eleven albums under their belt.
The career of
FM has been a bumpy ride. The band has been on hiatus for 12 years only to experience a second coming fueled by a reunion gig at Nottingham Rock City. The fans had missed
FM and the demand led to a slot at the prestigious Download festival plus Firefest. In 2010 the comeback album "Metropolis" saw the light of day - 15 years later than
FM's last album.
In 2011
FM is doing a European tour including prominent slots at some big festivals: Graspop, Sweden Rock and once again Download festival. Of course much of the demand is caused by
FM's achievement in the past, but "Metropolis" is the perfect example of a band still going strong with a lot to offer.
The 12 songs on "Metropolis" are strong compositions - a borderline case of
AOR and Hard Rock. The album surpasses anything in their past.
The album opens with
Wildside. A great start to the album. Steve Overland's voice is in top shape and the rocking mid-tempo tune sets the standard for the album.
Hollow builds up for the chorus which doesn't disappoint. New guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick has a great tone and his guitar burns through.
Steve Overland's rich vocals suits the
AOR tune
Unbreakable. The song
has
hit all over it and the beefy production suits the songs perfectly.
A personal favorite is the bouncy piano rocker
Over You.
FM once again underlines they are writers of great melodic choruses. The musicianship is superb and the backing vocals smooth.
A few songs have a tendency of being too long, but all in all "Metropolis" is merely a great melodic rock album.
Thursday June 9th will be a great day at Sweden Rock festival. Your truly will report from the
FM show. Till then this is the perfect record to get you in the mood for
FM live on stage.
Visit
http://www.fmofficial.com/ for more information on
FM.
FM is a band from the past, but a band that certainly lives in the now emphasized by this brilliant album.
Written by
Michael Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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