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Stranded – New Dawn (Escape Music)

Release Date: 19th July 2019
Catalogue No: ESM332
Bar Code: 503128100332 4

Track List:
1-Not Enough Sorry 4:15
2- I’ll Be The One 3:28
3- Get over this 4:06
4- Arrow 4:22
5- More than words can say 3:41
6- Take Good care of me 3:17
7- Power of Love 4:33
8- Cindy 4:23
9- One Piece of Heaven 3:51
10- Give Me Love 3:48
11- I Believe in this love 4:30

Musicians are:
Troy Reid: Lead Vocals (Agent)
Lewis Nitikman: All instruments (ex Stonebolt)
Ray Roper: Guitars and Backing Vocals (Stonebolt)
Additional Guitars: Bill Buckingham
Produced by Lewis Nitikman
Mixed by Bill Buckingham
Mastered by Alan Douches

This is a great sample of AOR/West Coast music with a modern production and easy listening compositions that will keep you satisfied for the duration of the album. It is absolutely radio friendly and able to catch the attention of fans beyond the “strictly rock” sound. For you that are familiar with the sound of ASIA during the early 1990s, then surely you will find a reference point here. I love the sound of the album, my only disagreement is the fact that I would like to hear some uptempo songs in order to enjoy a variety of dynamics that exist in this band. This is an album which is atmospheric and melodic with a lot of soul but with less hard guitar driven tracks.