BLOODY HEELS – Ignite The Sky

Ignite The Sky is the second album from Latvian Hard Rock band The Bloody Heels. Band members include vocalist Valts Berzins (Vicky White), guitarist Haralds Avotins (Harry Rivers), bassist Gunars Narbuts (Gunn Everett), and drummer Gustavs Vanags (Gus Hawk). Other featured performers on the record include Erna Daugaviete, “Silhouette” and Dagnis Rozins, saxophone on “Healing Waters”.

Ignite The Sky comes out swinging, with the title track. After a few seconds of low key intro, the track takes off at breakneck speed. Its almost too fast, with the vocalist rushed to get to the ends of phrases at times. Still a very solid track though. “Criminal Masterminds” finds its groove a little better, but still feels a little rushed. Vicky White has an impressive vocal range and timbre, and the band is very solid. The production is polished and modern. The lead guitar is well done for the most part, with only a few instances of overplaying the song. “Farewell To Yesterday” and “Thin Line” are big, radio-friendly hook songs. “Black Swan” is a moody, emotional departure from most of the other material, and a very good listen.

Most of the songs on Ignite The Sky have something to offer. There aren’t any “filler” songs. Fans of Hard Rock, Melodic Rock, AOR, and fans of Bloody Heels’ previous work will want to check this one out.

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