NORWEGIAN ROCKERS "FAITH CIRCUS" SIGN WITH KIVEL RECORDS (US)!!
FAITH CIRCUS from the west coast of Norway is a band born from the ashes of two rival bands. Comprised of, Marc Farrano/vocals, Marius Mørch/guitars, Lasse Koester/bass and Baard Nordvik/drums. Their style can be described as a hybrid of bands such as KISS, VAN HALEN, DEF LEPPARD and BON JOVI, etc... Now, YOU want strong melodies, great hooks, burning frets, pounding drums, thunderous bass and smooth, yet powerful vocals. Then this is the band you've been looking for!! Classic/melodic rock!! From the heartbreaking to the hip shaking. It's ALL here!! Delivered with pure passion, love & fun!!
The band signed with Kivel Records in the winter of 2007. And their debut album is currently being mixed by Ty Sims of BOMBAY BLACK!
Among the 11 tracks is a cover of the Eric Carr/Bruce Kulick/Adam Mitchell composition "Can you feel it", until now only released in demo form on the fox's "Rockology" album.
ALBUM REVIEW AT MELODICROCK.COM 19.12.08
Faith Circus hail from Norway and frontman Marc Farrano has a very melodic and soulful approach to the singing. This is classic style melodic rock all the way, with sweet harmonies and big hooks all the way.
Simply glorious are the anthemic Tried And True, the opening rocker Back On Love, the lush AOR of Hold On and the slower Rain On You. The building ballad Half The Man is yet another highlight. The vocals that glide over the music are superb and thoroughly listenable. But the whole package needed tightening up and a better mix.
And that is one of the great frustrations of working in this scene is hearing albums like this – chock full of cracking melodic hard rock tunes that are really enjoyable, well written songs, but suffer from a less than amazing production.
That isn't the main point of this review, but it is frustrating when it happens, and it happens a lot. The main problem here is a drum sound that lacks power and guitars that are too low in the mix generally.
But the songs…well, no complaints there and overall this remains an album to put on want lists due to the strength of the material.
Guests include Steinar Krokstad/drums (ex-Stage Dolls), Morty Black/bass (ex-TNT), Dag Stokke/keyboards (TNT), Tore Moren/guitar (Jorn), Steinar Hagen/acoustic guitar (Return) and Tony Harnell/background vocals (ex-TNT).
The Bottom Line
Nothing not previously heard before here, but the vocals are a highlight and the old-school melodic rock sound is easy on the ears. Songs are as catchy as they come and this is another quality debut. Better production next time around will put them into a different league and almost untouchable!
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hey !! what's up? we have a new album coming out! Perfect Insanity !! cheers! We will be on tour with Primal Fear and Brainstorm! : 3.11.2009 Di Nor-Oslo John Dee 04.11.2009 Mi Nor-Bergen Garage see you there! Rock On!!
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Hi, Just came back from some nice holidays. Hope you had, have or will have some good too. Just want to wish you a great and rocking week. All the best, take care. Cheers Canardo
