Bad Radiator - Hypnotize (2013)

Posted By: Andi_Deris

Date: Dec. 8, 2016

The Swedish music scene has a new cool band making some waves in Scandinavian adult radio (and charts): BAD RADIATOR, with their debut album "Hypnotize". However, this quartet isn't a group of newcomers; all these talented musicians have been in the business for more than 25 years, formerly known as Grace.

One of the coolest "new" bands to enter the Swedish music scene must be this one: BAD RADIATOR from the Stockholm region. However, this is actually not really a new band - other than the band name of course. MIKAEL LUNDGREN (vocals, keyboards), KLAS BERGVALL (guitar), ROGER HANSSON (drums) and JAN PERSSON (bass) were all in the Swedish band GRACE in the 80's They even had quite a hit song with the soundtrack title song "Ingen kan älska som vi" ("No one can love like us"). It was a catchy pop tune with some AOR traces.

Today, Mikael has taken over the microphone and it works more than fine. The closest reference I'd like to mention is Danish MICHAEL LEARNS TO ROCK, since we get the same catchy hooks in the melodies and a lovely co-operation between guitars and keyboards. "Do you still think of me" could easily match any MLTR album, although possibly with slightly crunchier guitar (which I like a lot!). The production needs to be mentioned as well, since it is awesome. It actually sounds like a major label release to me. As for the songs, check out for example "Don't walk away" with a slight westcoast:ish spice. A softie, and a warm song. More westcoast vibes in "Hypnotize", the title track. There's even a BROKEN WINGS (the band, not the song) vibe in "Alexandra", so those of you who know the hi-tech/pop/AOR genre should be very interested in this album. I could write a lot more, but let's just state some facts in short: BAD RADIATOR is a professional act. These guys are extremely talented and they deliver. Get this one if you're into MICHAEL LEARNS TO ROCK, softer tunes by RICHARD MARX or stuff by CUTTING CREW, JOHNNY HATES JAZZ and stuff like that! ~ Reviewer : Ola Gränshagen

Melodic Net

01. Want You Out Of My Life (3:58)
02. Do You Still Think Of Me (3:59)
03. Closer (4:02)
04. Does Anybody Know (4:13)
05. Want To Believe (3:59)
06. Don't Walk Away (4:12)
07. Alexandra (3:45)
08. Hypnotize (4:18)
09. Think Twice (4:24)
10. So Cold (4:05)
11. When She Smiles (4:02)
12. Nothing's Like The First Kiss (4:36)
13. I Know What I Want (3:46)
14. Missing You Badly (4:46)

Produced by Mikael Lundgren and Erik Holmberg

The Band

• Mikael Lundgren: Lead vocals and Keyboard
• Klas Bergvall: Guitar
• Roger Hansson: Drums
• Jan Persson: Bass

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Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 3 from 29. August 2011

EAC extraction logfile from 21. June 2013, 6:20

Bad Radiator / Hypnotize

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