City of Lights - Before The Sun Sets (Frontiers Music SRL)

Manos Fatsis is not a household name in the world of music as of yet. But this project should put him on the map in a big way. The Italian singer is a dead ringer for the likes of Coverdale, Dio and Guiffria. His vocal swagger is something to really behold and digest on this new project band assembled by UK songwriter and guitarist Neil Austin. 

These songs are instant melodic rock classics. The production is rich yet clean with crunching riffs, catchy big choruses and powerhouse drumming. The quality of this project can't be understated.

The musical highlights include Racing On The Redline, Hearts On Fire, Dying Light and the scintillating title track. There are twelve tracks and a total of close to 54 minutes of melodic rock gold. There isn't a duffer in the bunch. There are a number of guest lead guitar players who add amazing flair and fluency on every solo. This is my favorite new album of 2022 thus far. Grab it before the sun sets.

Album Rating 9.7