TIME GALLERY - Time Gallery +4 (2011)

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I don't know how many of you out there own one or (even) two albums of Time Gallery, but I suspect not that many.
For the uninitiated, this Scandinavian band has released two studio albums: a self-titled one in 1989 and 'Kaleidoscope' in 1992.
Their style of music can be described as a catchy mix of hi-tech AOR, stylized Melodic Rock and European Westcoast.

Until recently one had to pay silly prices to get hold of a Time Gallery album, but that's behind us now, because the debut album it's being re-issued, remastered and including and no less than four additional tracks.
The bulk of the songs were written by vocalist Patrik de Vee and keyboarder Johan Stentorp and it has to be said: there are many pearls to be found, such as the strong opener "Echo Park", "The Promise", the outstanding "The Letter" or the TOTO-ish "I'll Be Gone".

The four additional bonus tracks include the band's first ever 7'' single "Carefree Days" from 1986, and its B-side "Hearts Of Hunger". The single (vinyl only) was produced by Ulf Wahlberg & Time Gallery.
"Gentle Touch" was originally the B-side of their 1991 'Love Smash' single which was produced by Time Gallery, Keith Olsen & Nik Foss and written by Johan Stentorp, Patric de Vee & Time Gallery.
"Give It Up", previously unreleased, is rare private cassette outtake from the early years.


Time Gallery’s debut album was produced by American legend Keith Olsen (Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Whitesnake, Rick Springfield, etc.), so you can expect a brilliant sound.
Rick Springfield was so impressed by the album that he almost invited Time Gallery to be his support act (and also as backing group!) on his upcoming USA-tour. Besides, they were recommended to various booking agencies by the prestigious core force behind the acclaimed I-Ten band/composers Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg.
Also contributing on "Time Gallery" is glorious Airplay / What If vocalist Tommy Funderburk (uncredited on the prints of the original release).
All tracks have been carefully Digitally Remastered for this re-issue, strictly limited to 1000.
A must for any Westcoast / AOR fan.

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01 - Echo Park
02 - Taking The Best
03 - The Promise
04 - Valerie
05 - All I Want
06 - The Letter
07 - Blueboy
08 - Same Kind
09 - No Trace Of Love
10 - I'll Be Gone
11 - Nowhere Land
12 - Carefree Days (bonus track)
13 - Gentle Touch (bonus track)
14 - Hearts Of Hunger (bonus track)
15 - Give It Up (bonus track)


Patrik De Vee - lead vocals, bass
Frederik Bergengren - guitar, vocals
Johan Stentorp - keyboards, vocals
Carl Colt - drums, percussion
Tommy Funderburk - vocals





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