“Gipsy Queen” is a nice piece of 1980’s Metal, however there are lots of undisguisable touches of the 1970s which makes Blacksmith a very interesting band. Though songs as “Tomorrow’s Mystery” are perfect gems of the so-called heavy pop – today’s term is Melodic Heavy Metal: a lot of melting keyboards, sugared choruses, and hidden guitars. But compared to today’s pop, “Tomorrow’s Mystery” soundsgreat. Well, that was part of the game back then. Metal bands had to record watered ballads to strike hits. You know what, the keyboarding in “Gipsy Queen” is very interesting because, except in “Tomorrow’s Mystery,” its tones and sounds are far from the usual, even for that time. It had a pallet of sounds to show that made Blacksmith’s music peculiar and worthwhile listening. Not to forget the guitars shred by Robert “Bobby” Holmberg which style is pretty concise to the best players of the time. He could be fast as Yngwie and precise as Slash. Very nice guitar playing.
What calls the eye in “Gipsy Queen” is the songwriting. I’d stress it out to “Hiroshima,” a great piece made by Blacksmith. Take also a look on the guitar solo in “Angel.” It’s amazing.
“Gipsy Queen” Blacksmith was released on September 28th via No Remorse Records.
Track Listing:
- Gipsy Queen
- Take Me Home
- I Don’t Know
- Lying Eyes
- Tomorrow’s Mystery
- The King Has Lost His Crown
- Angel
- Hiroshima
- World Victim
Watch “Gipsy Queen” video here:
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