Year : 2013
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Switzerland
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 108 mb
Bio:
The singer Bieler Fox has already been presented in the past year "2012" is an album without Shakra. The 33-year-old, brings his new project for the musician Franky Fersino, ex-Krokus guitarist, bassist and ex-Gotthard-musician Tony Castell and Reto Hirschi, former drummer of Treekillaz behind.Fox presents his new album "Lucifer" on 30 Augustus the sequel to "2012". "Nevertheless, it creates a self-made man to repeatedly surprise you with new facets. With a wink comes a year after his match chart album "2012" successor "Lucifer". Fresh and cheerful-gloomy FOX flirts with his latest work, as if it were his first. But who knows the Reineke, knows that hard work behind it. With six chart albums and a live DVD of the cart is far from perfect and while the usual protagonists enshrine in its consolidated style opens further FOX horizons and clearly proves that rock music has much more to offer to serve as deadlocked clichés. Now more than ever. FOX is one of the very few musicians in Switzerland runs through his uncompromising way, come what may. Statement is very important to him. Although the album title "Lucifer" might at first seem blasphemous - a religious statement is sought in vain. As usual, Fox served largely socially critical issues and served on this ironic, even sarcastic manner. So watch out! Lucifer arrives! ...
Album:
One year ago, former Shakra-singer Mark Fox released the first album with his new band FOX. Since then, many things have changed, because on the new record “Lucifer” Mark comes along with a completely new line-up. All original band members were replaced, due to personal issues. For most bands such a change is a disaster, but for FOX it is a true blessing. Let me tell you why!FOX’ debut album “2012” was a double-edged sword to me: On the one hand you had a bunch of Hard Rock hits, which stuck in your head for weeks. On the other hand there were also lots of fillers on the record, just a solid production and a weak musicianship. The band did not feel very professional. Prepared to other gifted players in the Swiss Hard Rock scene the musicians couldn’t impress me much.It seems like Mark Fox also recognized this and so he fired his old band mates and replaced them with three very skilled musicians. This was the best thing that could have happened to this band.But not only the musicianship has increased, also the songwriting is much better now. You won’t find any fillers on this album. All songs are well-crafted Hard Rock hits and the best thing is “Lucifer” delivers so much variety within the genre – every song sounds different. Highlights are the pounding rocker “The Answer”, the stadium anthems “Wonderland” and “Gimme Your Love”, as well as the fast neck breaker “Hang On Ruby”. The latter is one of the best Hard Rock songs I’ve heard in years, it has so much groove, so much melody and it rocks as hell. Especially here you see how tight the musicianship is. Such an amazing song would not have existed with the old band.Of course that’s not all, for sure you’ll also find the traditional, radio-friendly midtempo-rocker on this album. “I Can’t Sleep” should please every Bon Jovi or Gotthard fan. Further, there are three ballads on “Lucifer”. This might seem way too much, but they don’t sound similar to each other and not too cheesy. “Too Young To Die” is the classic power ballad, while “Nothing To Loose Tonight” has that kind of bluesy pub feeling in it and “Back For More” is a typical track to chill to around a campfire.The catchy “Lucifer” and the darker “I’ll Do It Alright” round off this enjoyable album.Mark Fox delivers his best vocal performance to date and also guitar player Tom Naumann takes each song to the next level with his amazing guitar parts. Markus Kullmann (Drums) and Alex Jansen (Bass) ensure a tight rhythm section, which is very voluminous. All this is refined by the fantastic production of Dennis Ward. When you hear this name, you already know what you can expect and Ward doesn’t let you down. A very earthy, clear, but punchy production is the result.So, you guys already know where this journey takes us? I’ve nothing to complain about. Mark Fox has improved on everything, whether if it comes to songwriting, vocals or bandsound. “Lucifer” is such a strong, classic Hard Rock album, I never expected. It has the punch, the catchy melodies, the groove, the balls, the dreamy ballads, tight musicianship, big hooks, a remarkable voice, variety and a fantastic production … simply everything you love about this genre. So what are you waiting for? This is a MUST HAVE for each one of you and maybe the best traditional Hard Rock album this year!
Line Up:
Mark Fox - Vocals - See also: Shakra
Tom Naumann - Guitars
Markus Kullmann - Drums
Alex Jansen - Bass
Tracklist:
01. The Answer
02. Hang On Ruby
03. Lucifer
04. Back For More
05. I’ll Do It All Right
06. Wonderland
07. Nothing To Lose Tonight
08. Gimme Your Love
09. Too Young To Die
10. I Can’t Sleep
11. Right To the End
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