(Alternative Rock / Pop-Rock) Cloudmachine - A Gentle Sting - 2013, MP3 (tracks), 320 kbps

If you haven't heard of Cloudmachine before, it's time to check out this great Dutch band. Their last release, "Back On Land," was full of wonderful songs. This one, the band's fourth, is even better. There isn't one bad track on it. Good clean honest music, without the over-production found on too many of today's releases. These songs are easy to listen to, with upbeat melodies that sometimes mask the raw emotion of the lyrics heard beneath. Starting with "Hands On Skin," you are taken on a journey that explores the relationship between two people, with its highs and lows. The titles help tell the story. "She's Playing With My Head Again," "Time Passes For Everyone," "Against The Tide" (my personal favorite), up to the final track, "The Mist Is Rising." The more you listen to them, the more the songs will stick with you. It's long past time America discovered this great group from the Netherlands. I highly recommend "A Gentle Sting."
http://www.cloudmachine.nl/

Ruud Houweling - Voice & Guitars
Marco Kuypers - Piano & Organ
Richard Lagerweij - Guitars
Ray Edgar Duyns - Bass
Mike Coolen - Drums