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Since inception, W.E.T. have been so consistently good. When you have such a great collection of songwriters, the melodies and the hits just keep flowing. These guys are gifted at melodic metal/AOR and that is not a bad thing. Furthermore, since adding Magnus Henriksson on lead guitar they have a bit more edge and aggression in their sound. These songs are melodic metal bliss! It would be easy, given our current circumstances, to let an album like this fall under the radar. This kind of radio-friendly ear candy has not been popular for decades but it doesn’t take anything away from what they are crafting.
Robban Back’s drumming is also a highlight because you can feel the live-band vibe so much better now in these studio recordings. Not only do the songs ooze melodic bliss, but the power level keeps the urgency of the music up to pace with our frenetic times. Never does this band sound dated – this is a classic form of rock/metal that will always connect with the passion of the heart.
Erik Martensson has such an incredible ear for recording, mixing and production that you will not find better sounding rock music. And there is no compromise in quality – every song here is essential with no filler. I think Jeff Scott Soto is still on top of his game (his “Beautiful Game”), and he may be even more honed because of his recent work with Sons of Apollo which has given him that aggressive stance and edge.
I think Earthrage was very good, but Retransmission is an exceptional mix of old-school Def Leppard and the blistering melodic metal of Impellitteri with a contemporary sound-mix that is unsurpassed. If you love AOR with a metal kick, gorgeously packaged and produced, don’t hesitate to grab this.
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