Domino Effect

Domino Effect is the eighth album on which Gotthard, around Steve Lee’s rich, powerful voice and Leo Leoni’s expressive guitar, beautifully unites the songs’ weight and popular accessibility. The songs range widely, from straight powerful rock to soft, lyrical ballads, each with a strongly memorable melody. A record that pushes the fullness of the mature period further. From the aggressive drive of the opener “Master of Illusion,” the powerful title track “Domino Effect” and the momentum of the catchy “The Call” to the deep afterglow of the lyrical “Falling,” the album keeps an open scale that truly suits large venues throughout, while a cut like “Heal Me” conveys the work’s fullness. The band’s playing is full of steadiness throughout. Its appeal is a construction that lets you listen carefully on powerful songs and sure vocal melody, rather than merely showing off flashy technique. It again powerfully shows the high polish of Swiss hard rock. Steve Lee’s soulful, expressive voice is in sharp form throughout. Letting you savor Gotthard’s mature, sure ability, it is an engaging, fulfilling work.