LA STRANGE / QUEEN OF DISGUISE (2012)

La Strange (Angela Castellani) is an Italian rock singer born in a little village in northern Italy. Her strong motivation, natural talent and passion together with a powerfull stage presence and un-ending commitment to her music are her main qualities. She started her career as a vocalist, singing in local cover bands where she began to build a  reputation that led to work as a session singer for various dance productions. Alongside this, she began writing hew own songs and taking the first steps to realising her dream.

She continued performing her own material at many well-attended gigs, earning herself a loyal following before meeting up with UK producer James D. Bell in September 2009. A meeting that led to a development deal with All Out Music UK through which La Strange was born.

So, what do we expect from "Queen Of Disguise"? The answer is simple; passionate rock stuff with a modern edge, really brilliant vocal performances and a 'darker', in some parts, sound! The opening track, "Control", is a harder edged modern rock tune with a 'darker' vibe in it and a perfect starte of what's coming up next! "I'm Addicted To Some Thoughts" is another rock tune with attitude and a catchy chorus line while "Enjoy All Their Lies" features some emotional and at the same time passionate vocals by Angela Castellani. "Far Away" is a mid-tempo pop-rock track with a very nice melody and probably one of the highlights here! "Give It To Me" is a cover track of Michael Jackson's hit. She wanted to cover a M. Jackson tune 'cause his music inspired her the most during her childhood. By the way, I find this cover superb! "The Perfect Husband" is overall a good song and "In The Silence" is another 'modern' vibe one. "Keep Goin' On" which is one of the first tracks that La Strange has ever recorded is simply excellent! It's 'punchy', romantic with great arrangements. The self-titled track is one of the most aggressive tunes here and it's one of my personal favorites. The album closes with "You Finally Knocked Me". A slower tune which features a monsterous soloing!!

Closing, I have to admit that I'm impressed by this album! It has attitude, great performances, inspired melodies, very good arrangements and all the fonds to make La Strange a future star!
HeavyParadise's Rating : 8/10

Track List : Control, I'm Addicted To Some Thoughts, Enjoy All Their Lies, Far Away, Give It To Me, The Perfect Husband, In The Silence, Keep Goin' On, Queen Of Disguise, You Finally Knocked Me