Pain of Salvation
Entropia
Review by Vivian Lee
In 1984, a band named "Reality" took the Swedish music scene's attention with not just the members' young age but their musical talent as well. Since then the band has had a few personnel changes and a name change. Now the prog metal quartet known as Pain of Salvation is Daniel Gildenlow (guitars, vocals), Frederik Hermansson (keys), Kristoffer Gildenlow (bass), Johan Langell (drums, percussion), and Johan Hallgren (guitar).
Entropia, their debut, reflects the bands equally diverse and, at times, not easily discerned influences like Frank Zappa, Aretha Franklin, Chick Corea, Dream Theater, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. This doesn't mean that they sound like their influences all the time, but - sometimes they do. However, here in Entropia it's not a bad thing as the album is an enjoyable listen. Molecules of Jazz, rock, prog and heavy metal revolve around the nucleus of the band to create an interesting isotope.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: The Early Years Volume 2 at garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-The-Early-Years.
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