The House of Lords have always been about easy-to-digest, radio-friendly rock -- in an unmistakably '80s mold.
And since this is the path they've followed since the get-go, it's hardly surprising that on their 2009 release, Cartesian Dreams, they merrily continue in this direction.
It would be entirely believable if you were told that these lads hadn't thoroughly studied an album from another band since Hysteria, because everything -- the vocals, the music, the guitar solos, the lyrics, the production -- recalls the aforementioned era of big hair and big riffs.
If you're a die-hard pop-metallist, then each new House of Lords release must be a true treat -- as evidenced by such part-Foreigner/part-Survivor ditties as "Born to Be Your Baby" and "Joanna," and of course, the obligatory power ballad, "Sweet September." And the chaps even get a bit "heavy" here and there, such as the album's opening title track.
The '80s are proudly on display throughout House of Lords' Cartesian Dreams.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Born To Be Your BabyMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Desert RainMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Sweet SeptemberMark Baker, James Christian, Tommy Denander, Dan Reed | House of Lords | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Bangin'Mark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | A Simple PlanMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | The Bigger They ComeMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Saved By RockMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | JoannaMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | The TrainMark Baker, Jimi Bell, James Christian, B.J. Zampa | House of Lords | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 10 | Never Look Back | House Of Lords | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 11 | Repo Man | House Of Lords | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 46 mins | 106 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 326 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Baker | Composer |
| 2 | Robin Beck | Assistant, Assistant Art Director, Duet, Main Personnel, Make-Up, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Jimi Bell | Composer, Guitar |
| 4 | James Christian | Composer, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Tommy Denander | Composer, Guitar |
| 6 | House of Lords | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Tara Kobel | Photography |
| 8 | Chris McCarville | Bass |
| 9 | Serafino Perugino | Executive Producer |
| 10 | Dan Reed | Composer |
| 11 | Dennis Ward | Mastering, Mixing |
| 12 | B.J. Zampa | Composer, Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |