If you have a soft spot for alternative rock music with roaring guitars and an expansive sound, then FROZENROOM could be the band for you! FROZENROOM have created an exciting piece of music on their new album, A Rush of Life, which sees the Swiss three-piece delivering a high-octane set of seven songs that showcase a band that sounds hungrier than ever before!

By Jane Howkins

A Rush of Life is an album that manages to balance heavy, stadium-sized riffs with a genuine emotional bent and powerfully dynamic melodies, demanding your attention as the very first power chord rings out.

We start with Euphoria, which also happens to be one of my favourite songs on the record! It’s a great opener, appearing with huge riffs, crashing drums and a nice synth melody that never seems overused. It all just sounds perfectly crafted to me, but the main highlight is the arena-ready chorus, setting a very high bar for the rest of the album. Architects of Nothingness is more of a straight up rock and roller, relying on heavy basslines and some delightful rhythm guitar work. The dynamic shifts between the verses and the choruses work really well, with the guitar solo adding a nice closing touch to the final chorus, making for a captivating listen.

The Fire is one of the catchiest songs on the record, which means it will likely be a fan favourite. The chorus was simply made for singing along to at a gig or a festival, hitting you with a soaring melodic hook after the tension is ramped up by the palm-muted guitars on the verses. We find a little more depth on Coming Home, which is still catchy as all hell, although balanced nicely with the deep narrative of love and reconciliation found in the lyrics. There’s a great deal of heart to be found here, and you can feel the emotion in every single note.

The Weight of the Sky is extremely atmospheric and moody, exploring heavier thematic territory as the commanding vocals soar. The track starts with some cool electronic effects, with the rest of the instrumentation combining with the synths to make for a climactic reach up to the chorus. It’s another must listen song for me! Mindmesser opens with another hook of a riff, injecting a real dose of raw rock and roll energy into the second half of this impressive album. Mindmesser boats a series of razor-sharp guitar licks – accompanied by the rapid fire rhythm and the groovy bassline, it all packs a real punch.

Finally, we come to Your Darkest Night, closing out the album with a curious sense of catharsis. The keyboard melody that opens the track up adds something almost symphonic to the mix, showing another unique side to FROZENROOM’s music. The band have really got a knack for sweeping dynamics, taking the listener on a journey to the triumphant finale of the tune, leaving a lasting impression for all to see.

A Rush of Life is an album that perfectly captures a band operating at the peak of their creative freedom. By prioritising genuine feeling and chemistry over over-polished studio tricks (the production still sounds immense anyway), FROZENROOM have created a collection of alternative rock anthems that feel alive and are immensely rewarding to behold.

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