After The Rain – Darkness & Hope (Album – Digital/CD – After The Rain)
The Spanish Electro-Pop band After The Rain has been active for several years. Although it took them some time to release a new album, they kept their fans engaged with several EPs in the interim. The duo stays true to their familiar sound, blending harder-hitting tracks with sweeter, more melodic pieces. I particularly enjoy the melodic sequences, especially in the heavier songs. However, I feel the vocal production could be improved. Overall, the album is enjoyable, even if it doesn’t revolutionize the genre. (Rate:7).
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About After The Rain
After The Rain is a Spanish Electro-Pop duo formed in 2012 by Yun L. Diaz and Jose Icaro. The project draws on 1980s synthpop and futurepop influences and favors live instrumentation over programming in performance. The band has released several EPs alongside its albums. “Darkness & Hope” is the duo’s latest album, issued digitally and on CD.
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