CROSSFIRE goes straight in a classic Melodic Rock/AOR musical direction with huge vocals, layers of keyboards and masses of guitars! Think Roxette meets Romeo's Daughter melted with 80's Heart albums, with a more up to date production and you won't be far away. The album has been carefully produced by John Greatwood along with Vega ivory-tinkler James Martin. Sessions started in early 2013 with a bunch of songs Issa had co-written or demoed in the Martin Brothers songwriting sessions. Other guest musicians stepped up when asked upon to perform solo's include Daniel Palmqvist (Xorigin), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline), Steve Newman (Newman), Robert Sall (Work Of Art), Daniel Johansson (Degreed), Stephen Chesney. As well as powerhouse choir including Pete Newdeck (In Faith/Tainted Nation), Matt Black (Fahran) and Michael Kew (Vega).
01. Crossfire
02. New Horizon
03. Raintown
04. Long Time Coming
05. Fight Fire With Rain
06. Heartbeat
07. Electric Lights
08. Ghost Inside My Heart
09. Red Lights
10. We Rise
11. Only You
12. Raintown (Piano Mix) (Japanese Bonus Track)
Issa - Vocals
James Martin - Keyboards
Tom Martin - Bass and Guitars
Michael Cruise - Drums
Guest:
Steve Overland (FM), Daniel Palmqvist (XOrigin), Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline), Steve Newman (Newman), Robert Sall (Work Of Art), Daniel Johansson (Degreed), Stephen Chesney, Pete Newdeck (In Faith / Tainted Nation), Matt Black (Fahran), Michael Kew (Vega)
Issa – Crossfire (Japanese Edition) 2015
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