In the umpteenth line-up Kayak makes the umpteenth restart. Keyboardist and composer does not seem to be able to say goodbye to the band he founded in 1972. With many peaks (hits such as Mammoth and Ruthless Queen or the successful rock operas in the noughties) and the necessary declines (the death of drummer Pim Koopman) in 2009) behind them, Scherpenzeel now presents a whole new line-up. For
… this, he took on drummer Colin Leijenaar ( ) and Swedish bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw ( n). We still know singer Bart Schwertmann as the winner of Henny Huismans Soundmixshow in 2000 (as ). Names that give a pleasant rock injection to Scherpenzeel's melodic and often light compositions. The group even seems to return to symphonic rock from early albums like (1973) and (1975). The recognizable howling guitar playing of Andy Latimer (Camel) reinforces a collection of great songs on this welcome return album by Kayak. (MR)more
