Year : 2023
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country: Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 52 mb
Bio:
Star Vision is a rock-pop/AOR act based in Stockholm, Sweden, born out of nostalgia for the 80s – a time when blockbuster films filled the big screen, guitar solos ruled the radio, and epic summers created memories that would last forever.Star Vision is a rock-pop/AOR act based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by Scott van Dort and born out of nostalgia for the #80s – a time when blockbuster films filled the big screen, guitar solos ruled the radio, and epic summers created memories that would last forever.In March 2024, Star Vision released its second EP, 'Four More Reasons Why'. Mixed by Stefan Boman at the legendary Atlantis Studios in Stockholm and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street in Örebro, Sweden, the EP captures the spirit of yesteryear without irony or cliché.‘Four More Reasons Why’ is the follow up to Star Vision's 2023 debut EP 'Another Time, Another Place'.About the debut EP, Metalized magazine, Northern Europe's oldest rock & metal magazine, writes: " sounds like it's lifted straight out of the soundtrack to every movie in the 80s. Magnificent sound, catchy chorus and a great guitar solo that could have been taken from any track from that era. The vocals are also very typical of the 80s, something in between and Joe Elliott with the characteristics they have now. And the more times I listen to it, the more I get drawn back to the memories of my youth and when a song can do that, then for me you have hit the right spot."
Album:
STAR VISION is a new AOR / Melodic Rock act from Stockholm, Sweden, born out of nostalgia for the ’80s – a time when blockbuster films filled the big screen, guitar solos ruled the radio, and epic summers created memories that would last forever. Taking influence from artists including, Foreigner, Don Henley, Genesis, Journey, Whitesnake, Richard Marx, Lou Gramm and John Parr, Star Vision’s debut EP ‘Another Time, Another Place’ captures the spirit of yesteryear without kitsch or cliché.Star Vision is the brainchild of songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Scott van Dort, formerly of Los Angeles act The Black String Theory, a modern rock band with some progressive pop. But Scott van Dort love – and the music he grew-up with – is mid-Eighties pumping AOR driven by Melodic Rock guitars.On ‘Another Time, Another Place’ we find the rocking, keyboard-driven “Searching High and Low (Remedy)“, followed by the EP’s nostalgic pop/rock anthem, “Destiny“, the heartfelt “Last Day of September“, and closes with the arena-ready “Remember Those Nights”.As bonus track there’s ”Destiny (D.O.O.O.M remix)”, a remix/version of the song done synthwave, with an arcade game feeling – very retro.STAR VISION represents a full circle for Van Dort. “I grew up listening to hard rock and metal. But I’ve always felt a strong connection to the sounds I heard on the radio and the music that my Dad played when I was a kid after he unexpectedly passed away in 2021, I felt a strong urge to revisit the music of my youth. With STAR VISION, I feel able to combine all the elements I love about music – keyboards, guitars, drums and strong vocal hooks.”This is pure ’80s music, and while there’s a lot of things to improve in STAR VISION like the drum machine, a better mastering, etc, this project delivers a wonderful slice of retro ’80s, AOR / rock&pop / melodic rock for all fans rejoice.
Line-Up:
Scott van Dort – All vocals and instruments
Jimmy Konsta – Guitar solo on 'Remember Those Nights' and 'Searching High and Low (Remedy)'
Doug Mecca – Guitar solo on 'Destiny' and 'Last Day of September'
Production:
Recorded and produced by Scott van Dort, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed by Sefi Carmel at Soundtrack-Creation, London UK
Mastered by Scott van Dort via eMastered
Album Artwork by Cardinal Design
All songs written by Scott van Dort, Songs of Liberation (ASCAP)
Tracklist:
01. Searching High and Low (Remedy)
02. Destiny (2023 Master)
03. Last Day of September
04. Remember Those Nights
05. Destiny (D.O.O.O.M remix) (Bonus Track)
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