Crave approaches hard rock through classical eyes. For a genre that people claim is dying, this band brings a Midas touch to their sound. Experience, compositional agency and rocking riffs make their songs worth remembering forever. With their 2022 album Oblivion, they etched their names in the indie hard rock plaque of fame. This is their single from the album, In the Shadow of the Moon.
An opening like this could sound like Scorpions or late Deep Purple as well. Stellar vocals, beautiful balance in the instruments creates an instant feeling of nostalgia. If you grew up listening to rock and metal-you feel like a kid in front of your record collection again. The boys from Melhus, Norway know that they are representing a long line of rock mammoths. Harmonics in the higher pitches will remind you of even King Diamond. It is a hair-raising chorus they descend towards. Crave remind you that you don’t need excess production, drama and distracting chaos for a superb rock track. The soulful guitar solo has a ballad’s character to it, yet draws you in for the silver dream that this track condenses to be. Phrased with mastery, it is without a doubt the Kohinoor of this song.
Crave also have a new release called Star. They are trying to bring a lost era of live instrument music full circle, and nothing is going to stop them. It would work very well in shows like Supernatural, where a range of emotions are show. This track from Oblivion is one of many polished diamonds, that you can experience. Follow them and make sure you listen to their rocking album as well!