The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
Origin Vol.1

THE REVIEW

After following them as a supporting band for Oasis on June 21, 2002, in Nonantola and after hearing words of praise from Noel Gallagher, one can do nothing but get a hold of Behind The Music (the album appreciated during that live performance), and from the moment you listen to that album, the anticipation for the next work is assured. This moment has finally arrived, and Origin Vol.1 has not disappointed the expectations set by that nice album of simple rock'n'roll.

The base, the structure, the melodies are pretty much the same as the previous works of the Swedish sextet. Nothing more, nothing less. Pure rock from the '60s-'70s, with atmospheres as intriguing as they are engaging.
"Believe I'Ve Found," which opens the album, has a beautiful blues riff that characterizes it and slightly stands apart from the rest of the album. "Transcendental Suicide," lasting a little more than 6 minutes, brings us back (quite a lot) to the indie-rock sound and atmospheres that characterized "Infra Riot," perhaps the best track contained in Behind The Music. Pure and simple rock based on a fast, distorted but not obnoxious guitar setup. The track is then completed with a very elegant and powerful bass at the same time, blending everything perfectly.
The trio "Bigtime"-"Heading For A Breakdown"-"Mother One Track Mind" significantly speeds up the album's pace, resulting in a sharp rock that highlights the remarkable abilities of drummer Fredrik Sandsten. "Midnight Children" then takes care of breaking the album's pace, being a impactful ballad, with the bass and harmonies making it simply wonderful. Already with the next "Lone Summer Dream," we return to a more upbeat tempo.

As you can particularly notice in this song, and as mentioned before, there are tracks on this album that add nothing, that have no ingenious invention that would make one shout for a miracle.
Perhaps like their compatriots The Hives, they truly shine in live performances, but with different characteristics and techniques. In fact, in the sound of TheSoundtrackOfOurLives, you'll find absolutely no raw garage-rock or banal '70s rock'n'roll-clone, but a slightly alternative rock that will absolutely not make the purists and lovers of the rock that dominated the '60s-'70s wrinkle their noses.