Nelson
Peace Out
Frontiers Music Srl
2015
Apparently the slightly pessimistic title denotes that this may as well be the last hurrah, from Swedish born, yet American brothers, Gunnar & Matt Nelson. It makes sense somehow, if they are unable to replicate their 90s heyday success, but all in all, while I was slightly put off, by the somewhat amateur and in poor taste cover of the album, things are pretty much as they always have been with the brothers, uplifting, singalong tunes, performed to perfection by the siblings. Well Gunnar seems to have the lions share in writing credits and instrumentally everything is handled between the two as well...
Apart from the production being a little “hollow” (but clear), and lacking in volume, the songs are pretty cool and the quality of the album is pretty consistent.
“Hello, Everybody” is some excellent energetic melodic rock and makes you smile as soon as it bursts out of the speakers.
“Back in the Day”, is a little harder edged, but every bit as melodic...
“Invincible” would have made Bon Jovi, green with envy as its reminiscent to times that seem long gone for them Jersey boys...
“Let It Ride” continues on the same path, with a bit bigger “everything really, vocals harmonies etc., are all maxxed out.
“I Wanna Stay Home” strips things down to the basics, but leaves it awesome melodies, get the job done...
“On the Bright Side” as its predecessor, would not only make Bon J, envious, but also Aerosmith as well!
“Rock Star” is as heavy as you could expect Nelson to get in, but that’s a compliment.
“Autograph” is a bit silly, almost punk rock and it concerns the lengths to which people go to get an autograph, in a rather funny way…
“What’s Not to Love” borders on pop, but think Belinda, Carlisle, Roxette, etc., powerful pop/rock...
that’s actually pretty damn good.
“You and Me” is a sexier sleakier track, but it doesn’t really overstay the welcome...
“Bad For You” namedrops “Starbucks” which I found quite odd... if it wasn’t for it’s great chorus, backed by a quite good riff, it would have been a bit off a “side” really...
Lastly “Leave a Light on For Me” ain’t a Belinda Carlisle cover, but a soulful slow original, that’s not a bad way to conclude the album.
While “Peace Out” is probably even a little whimpier than the past album from Nelson, it’s quite consistent and the songwriting and performances are almost first rate, so fans, are guaranteed to eat it up, but even the casual listener of soft/melodic rock, and shouldn’t have any qualms with it.
Apart from the production being a little “hollow” (but clear), and lacking in volume, the songs are pretty cool and the quality of the album is pretty consistent.
“Hello, Everybody” is some excellent energetic melodic rock and makes you smile as soon as it bursts out of the speakers.
“Back in the Day”, is a little harder edged, but every bit as melodic...
“Invincible” would have made Bon Jovi, green with envy as its reminiscent to times that seem long gone for them Jersey boys...
“Let It Ride” continues on the same path, with a bit bigger “everything really, vocals harmonies etc., are all maxxed out.
“I Wanna Stay Home” strips things down to the basics, but leaves it awesome melodies, get the job done...
“On the Bright Side” as its predecessor, would not only make Bon J, envious, but also Aerosmith as well!
“Rock Star” is as heavy as you could expect Nelson to get in, but that’s a compliment.
“Autograph” is a bit silly, almost punk rock and it concerns the lengths to which people go to get an autograph, in a rather funny way…
“What’s Not to Love” borders on pop, but think Belinda, Carlisle, Roxette, etc., powerful pop/rock...
that’s actually pretty damn good.
“You and Me” is a sexier sleakier track, but it doesn’t really overstay the welcome...
“Bad For You” namedrops “Starbucks” which I found quite odd... if it wasn’t for it’s great chorus, backed by a quite good riff, it would have been a bit off a “side” really...
Lastly “Leave a Light on For Me” ain’t a Belinda Carlisle cover, but a soulful slow original, that’s not a bad way to conclude the album.
While “Peace Out” is probably even a little whimpier than the past album from Nelson, it’s quite consistent and the songwriting and performances are almost first rate, so fans, are guaranteed to eat it up, but even the casual listener of soft/melodic rock, and shouldn’t have any qualms with it.