The band that blessed us Helloween fans with the awesome Andi Derris has returned with their latest effort and their eighth with David Readman who is a great vocalist and never fails to deliver the goods on a PC69 album. The new album kicks off with "Land Of Confusion" not a cover of the cheesy Genesis tune. It's a cool hard rocker that has a decent chorus and a nice aggressive riff. The band are immediately hitting stride with "Wasted Years" which has a familiar melody and a great hook.As the album plays out the songs are always decent with some that lack a bit and wouldn't earn space on my I-Pood. The very Tyketto sounding "Find Your Soul" is one of the albums best songs with the cool drums and ringing guitars along with Readman's stellar vocals that totally sells the song. I'm fairly sure that any fans of bands like Europe, Stryper and Pretty Maids will fall in love at first chord with this album because this band takes what is good about the bands mentioned and creates a whole new level of credibility.
When you want to hear something that takes you back but is fresh and new then Ceremonial will fill all your needs. You get that melodic rock sound that is nicely balanced with enough of the pop metal and current style modern rock from an album that ebbs and flows very well. This is an album that you can put on and enjoy all the way through the twelve tracks.
If I was to pick the song I enjoyed the most upon my initial listen that stood out I'd pick "King For A Day" which is a seriously good melodic rock song. The album closes with the groovy swagger of "Superman" and it's one of those songs that ends the album in the way that you want to listen to it again. You have a good feeling and taste left in your mouth which is what bands should always try to do with the last song on any release because that last impression is almost as important as the first one. Pink Cream 69 release another strong album to add another to what is already a rich catalog of music for all fans of melodic hard rock.
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