Houston

Label: Frontiers Music Srl.Release date: October 8, 2021Production: Ricky DelinAlbum length: 48.15 minGenre: AOR revivalRating: 9.0/10 They take their sweet time between records, but when the albums land, the quality is top-notch.…

This time it feels like we've got a softer, more pop-leaning Houston album. So there's nothing new or undiscovered here, except that "III" drifts a bit stylistically from both of its predecessors.

»Relaunch II« is another showcase of the exceptional arranging finesse and sonic craftsmanship of these Scandinavian AOR and melodic rock revivalists.

»II.« is the album that puts Houston among the acts you now have to take dead seriously, because they're stepping into the league of masters who are currently setting the very peak of quality in the modern AOR/melodic rock revival!

As a release made up of covers, rearranged solo material and one new original song, meant to ease the wait for the new album among Houston fans, this EP is a very effective move, but a completely optional one.