The project SILENCE was created 9 years ago in France by guitarist/keyboardplayer Bruno Levesque. Their new CD ‘Nostalgia’ is a high quality AOR/Melodic Rockalbum, which actually has an own identity, although I hear some GIANT similarities, which is an incredible comparison to receive, because GIANT was one of the best bands within the AOR genre! Anyway, this album is from start to finish high quality, and probably one of the best AOR releases ever to hail from France! Multi-instrumentalist Bruno Levesque received help from lead singer Jerome Cazard, who happens to have an excellent voice, which can be heard all throughout this wonderful CD. Jerome’s guitarwork is beautiful, with pleasant melodies coming out of his guitar (a la NEAL SCHON). Without a doubt, this is a pure AOR release that falls in between GIANT, SIGNAL, JOURNEY and STREET TALK, which are comparisons that will attract any AOR fan out there. Of course I wish there were thousands of releases within the AOR genre that sounded like this, but SILENCE is definitely one if it’s kind here. Each month there’s one release in the AOR genre that stands head and shoulders above the rest. The past few months these were the releases of GREENHOUZE and PRIDE OF LIONS, while also the new SHY is a must-have for the AOR fans, and the new SILENCE is another top release for the AOR lovers, so go ahead and buy this without any doubts! Finally, I want to give you some detailed information about the included 13 songs, of which the highlights are opener “Stupid man” (midtempo AOR piece a la STREET TALK), “Electric harps” (very catchy uptempo AOR like SHY meets JOURNEY), “Chrome&glass” (fresh and crystal clear uptempo AOR, every much reminding me of AGENT circa their wonderful classic debut album), “Easy way” (hello JOURNEY!) and “Time” (high class uptempo AOR). Concluded, a must-have for the AOR fans! Available through http://www.vinnyrecords.com 

(Points: 8.9 out of 10)