HAREM SCAREM - Overload 2005 FLAC [by request]

As with any of the band's output, this album is full of surprises and is a totally different beast than the albums that preceded it. This approach sees the band jumping all over the map musically, but helps them to remain fresh and display original sounds - which is tough when you release over 10 studio albums in 15 years. Overload can be seen as a combination of Weight of the World and Voice of Reason due to the heavier guitars and vocals. Guitarist Pete Lesperance shines and brings out his baritone guitars, vocalist Harry Hess smokes on every track, and the rhythm section is rock solid as ever. The band's overall sound is a cool mix of Def Leppard, Skid Row, Whitesnake, and Queen. On paper it sounds like heavy Extreme, but Harem has more of a modern edge and heavier (still melodic though) vocals. As always, this comes highly recommended, though I place it just a notch below 2003's Higher album. You can also get the other version (Japanese I believe), which has a different bonus track for fans already owning the Higher import, which had "Wishing" on it already. The other version leaves off "Wishing" for a cool cover of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long."



01 Dagger

02 Afterglow

03 Rise & Fall

04 Don't Come Easy

05 Can't Live With You

06 Forgive & Forget

07 All You're Getting

08 Leading Me On

09 Understand You

10 Same Mistakes

11 Wishing (Bonus track)