Wired

Wired is Eclipse's eighth album, released in late 2021 amid the pandemic. Carrying the momentum of the previous Paradigm straight through, it plays modern, energetic melodic rock that fires off hard riffs and immediate choruses. With drummer Philip Crusner and his brother, bassist Victor Crusner, the lineup solidified, and the band's cohesion grew still greater. As with their other records, Erik Mårtensson himself handled production, mixing and mastering. The lead single "Saturday Night (Hallelujah)," a party anthem singing of the release felt after the pandemic, is a signature song symbolizing the album. From the drive of "Roses on Your Grave" and the melodic shadow of "Twilight" to the drama of "Bite the Bullet," songs full of shifting dynamics line up without a gap. Erik Mårtensson's soaring singing and Magnus Henriksson's sharp guitar drive the whole record, vividly proving a creative drive undimmed even in a difficult period. It is an accomplished work that cemented the surge continuing from the previous album.