I remember quite vividly actually what came over me when I listened to the multinational group of OUTLOUD. Not they brought something new to the Hard Rock / Metal scenes, yet the way they did it and their own vision of the core roots of the mixture, was the ultimate thing. Though I was knocked out by their exciting debut album, then released via Frontiers Records, I haven't had the chance yet to get acquainted with their sophomore release of "Love Catastrophe". Nonetheless, I got their new EP, "More Catastrophe", digitally released by AOR Heaven, which marks a sort of continuance for the album with brand new material plus extras following cool features that will probably be appreciated by both fans and new listeners.

OUTLOUD's flowing musical image of a Hard N' Heavy band also played out well from this time. Their songs are simple, highly accessible, wonderfully produced once again by their guitarist / Producer / Keys' man, Bob Katsionis, and practically a hit machine potential. Nonetheless, their, what can be considered as utter catchy approach or some might even call it Popish figure, identity as a partially Metal band remained alive and well.

The first three tracks of the album are what I call the heavy hitters all sharing the fine mix of old school Hard Rock and Metal. "Cross The Line" was my little star among the three though the other two were also energetic and fun to listen. The fourth track, which has already served the band as a special single for Christmas, "Last Days Of December", is an absolute beauty. At first I didn't know that it was even related to the holiday and I considered it as a touchy and well performed power ballad by the book. "Falling Rain", coming at no. five, a song that was taken from the latest album has been given a new template of something that sounded like Flamenco music. I can't say I liked nor disliked it, yet it was pretty different but cool. "We Run", a hit from the debut that I personally liked, along with the smashing "Broken Sleep", was performed by piano and vocals only. The last time I heard this strategy of pulling out a piano version was with BON JOVI's "It's My Life", a mediocre track at best. However, OUTLOUD took a truly great song and provided it to the fans with a different yet inspiring lookout.

First of all you must acquire this release available through AOR Heaven. It is not just me that said that OUTLOUD is a great band. You can check out what is going on around them. "More Catastrophe" is a must for both core fans and new listeners. If you wanted the 80s, all you have to do is ask and invest.