BACK TO ORION is a 2 man band from
Milan,
Italy who bring us the new album “
Ignition” which is an 8 song album of hard rock songs with a funky feel. The album is light & upbeat. Both band members have previously collaborated with other artists and bands before coming together to form
BACK TO ORION. They have both known each other a long time so must have found creating music together as a thing that came naturally to both parties. In 2011 & 2012 the band released 2 acoustic sets Volume 1 & 2 of the "
Acoustic Project." Then they have been pretty quiet until 2019 when they released “
Ignition” which is their debut album. It’s not too bad on the eardrums and is quite easy to tune into.
To sum up a few of the tracks on the new debut album here are a few highlights to listen out for. “
Here I Stand” is the opening track and tells us the album will have a kind of punk rock feel to it. They sound reminiscent of bands such as
BLINK 182,
BOWLING FOR SOUP and
FALL OUT BOY. It’s a song that’s catchy and makes you want to listen on. “
Alone” is song number 3 which opens softly with that upbeat optimism we can expect for the rest of the album. It’s got soothing lyrics that wrap you up like a cosy blanket in winter. Song number 6 is called “
Rising Star” and its bouncy and light on the vibe. It holds some quality guitar riffs and the vocals are clear and have an almost
Jack Black sound.
TENACIOUS D fans will also enjoy this band. Another song to listen out for is “
Running Through My Life” which is song number 7 on the album. It’s 3 minutes 25 of summer sounding rock. Another catchy tune off the debut album which is easy to hook onto.
Overall, the duo have came together and created a fine album. They have written the album & produced it well together, and I can say I’m looking forward to seeing what they have in store for us in the future as a band. Back To Orion seems to have been a good concept that has been put into a good practice. I can definitely see me becoming a fan. I will be following the bands path to see where they go from here. If your a fan of fun light lyrics & quality music then I recommend you give this album a listen, you won’t be disappointed. A well written recorded and produced album, not heavy but hard enough to swing your hair to.
Songwriting 8
Musicianship 8
Memorability 9
Production 8