The Vines - Melodia (2008)

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The Vines are back and with a BAM! After the disruptions of break-ups, break-downs and other random moments over the last few years.

"Melodia", their 4th album, shows that it is all in the past and they are on the road again displaying exactly what made them one of Australia’s rock favourites.

Opening track Get Out seems to be the sequel to 2002’s Get Free (not just in name either). It really is a fantastic opening track that literally explodes from the speakers and provides a powerful opening, rocking out and reminding us exactly who The Vines really are.

A.S.III and Orange Amber are more relaxed ballad style tracks. A more pop-based style, with a tinge of a Beatles influence. As much as many will see this as a step away from The Vines norm, it gives the album a true sense of balance and adds value to what we consider to be traditional Vines tracks.

The return is completed with Scream and She is Gone bringing back the rocking sounds of The Vines. "Melodia" was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith), who also worked on The Vines' first two albums.

Highlight of the album is without doubt He’s a Rocker, the first single off the album. You can't help but start singing along from first listen. A great bass line threads through the track and a track that will be 2008’s equivalent success of Get Free.

Craig Nicholl’s sums it up best when he sings to us in He’s a Rocker –

Once there was a young man
No one could understand
Wasting time every day
He got nothin' to say
All he ever playin' is that rock n roll music
rock n roll music yeah
all he ever wanted was a reason to do it
reason to do it yeah

And Craig right back at you; you have a reason to do it, keep playin that rock n roll music - We love it!

"Melodia" may not have the impact of "Highly Evolved", but it has it’s place up there with it and Vines fans will be very pleased to see them back and kicking it once again.

ALBUM RATING: 3 out of 5

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