Opener "Addictive Love" is a flashy and impactful TOTO-like uptempo piece, where the jumpin' guitars and quirky keyboards steals the show. Vocalist Pau Sastre does a great job, his tone and register is clear and melodic. David Palau is a real guitar monster on par with the greats, on this track his playing is on the Paul Gilbert path. Awesome.
"Salvation" is another belter. An old school melodic rocker in the best MR. BIG tradition with a terrific chorus and incredible 6 string job. There are million of guitar layers on this song, very much in the Steve Vai style. This guy is a seriuos, serious guitar player!
Next, "Sometimes". WOW. This is a killer midtempo AOR mark 1988, with heavenly keyboards and David Palau (lead vocals here) imposing his voice as the best raspy and sensual Bon Jovi. I just love this song...
All the 3 previous tracks just worth this disc, but there's much, much more on offer.
"Your Smile" is a luxury slow rock again heavily influenced by TOTO. Is that Jean-Michel Byron on the mic? Certainly not, but comes close. The arrangements on this track are excellent, it's not easy to play a song like this and not fall short.
The very good ballad "Staring At Your Door" sounds really classy, a mix of Journey and Bon Jovi. A great song, although the vocals are a bit undefined.
"I Just Can't Get Away" has a strong jazzy rock feel, (again) in the TOTO style, here the musicians have a lot room to show their abilities.
The atmospheric ballad "I Found My Way" is another great track. Paying tribute to Foreigner and MR BIG, the group shines.
On "Someone Else's Song" and "I Want You Out" the band sounds more contemporary, both european melodic rockers with some twists and cool riffs & keyboards.
GÜRU is simply one of the most exciting bands out there.
Their debut is just amazing: terrific old school songs, great ideas, excellent musicianship and as said; very good production.
Hope this self released gem gets the promotion that largely deserves.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED