Spagyrikerna: Stekel (2012)

Swedish band SPAGYRIKERNA started out as The Spagyrics back in 2009 and since then they have released two singles and two EPs on the bandcamp website. 2012 see the band opting for a slight change in name and the release of their first single under their revised moniker, and as with the current band name the song is an all Swedish affair. It is also their first release through newly formed label White Line Recordings.

The track in question, Stekel, is a nice and effective piece of mainstream oriented rock music. Based around melodic lead vocals with an emotional delivery and an anthemic, singalong inspiring chorus. A driving drum pattern fuels pace and momentum quite nicely, with a driving bass guitar motif added for the chorus, while dampened plucked guitar licks and careful, frail keyboard sounds adds a gentler touch to the proceedings. Following a couple of runs through this setup Sekel takes a left turn to a calmer, sedate final third. Light in tone, slower in pace and with a more distinct emotional palette all around. A worthwhile and effective piece of radio friendly melodic rock music overall, well suited to find favour amongst a mainstream oriented rock audience.

My rating: 80/100