Alchemist Of Your Destiny
Apollon, 2022
8/10
Listen to Alchemist Of Your Destiny
Although a full band in the past, these days Friendship is Fredrik Skalstad, who explores the many facets of rock music with these diverse and charged 12 tracks.
“Memories” opens the listen with very soulful and powerful singing that’s quite brief, and “Seize Your Life” follows with bright melodies and punchy drumming that complements the radiant vocals.
Half way through, “Love Story” brings a frisky buzzing amid a thumping template that touches on prog-rock, while “In The Now” gets quite dense, as soaring vocals enter the hard rock chugging.
Deeper yet, “Last Goodbye” is full of rugged yet tuneful rock that’s nostalgic, anthemic and gritty in the best ways, and “The Light” exits with bare balladry, where poetic singing and an acoustic foundation make for a stirring finish.
A listen that sounds right at home in the ‘80s with its glowing glam rock nods, as well as the ‘90s as it embraces grungy moments, Friendship doesn’t stay in one place for very long, and we’re all better off for it.
Travels well with: Honeyvein- Honeyvein; Kryptograf- The El Dorado Spell