Venus 5 – Far Away – Single Review – frontiersmusicsrl

Review By Darren McIntyre

Venus 5 are an all-female European pop-metal sensation with a stellar line-up that includes Karmen Klinc (Slovenia), Herma Sick (Italy), Jelena Milovanovic (Serbia), Tezzi Persson (Sweden) & Elina Seitllari (Albania). The 5 distinctive voices from across the continent bring us an album that showcases a more mature, riff-laden approach, rich with symphonic & electronic elements that are layered with vocal harmonies and explosive choruses. The girls are about to unleash their new album, March Of The Venus 5, slated for release March 20th; from that record comes the new single Far Away, which I will be reviewing for you today. Please sit back and prepare yourself to be transported by their hypnotising vocals.

Far Away – The track begins with a real haunting, melodic synth intro that allows the vocals to flow effortlessly through the intro as a punchy bass/snare beat gets the track off the ground. The killer guitar licks work their magic as the tone just glistens with ease as the vocal harmonies really grab our attention as the full-on bassline drops in and gives the track depth as the dark, mellow grooves give the arrangement some bite; the slick musicianship shines through as we get a classy, elegant solo that runs through the main vein of this haunting, melodic number. The tempo rises then falls as the girls really deliver a classy tone that just works as the cool keys work their magic as the band surrounds the girls with a sweet, mellow tone that allows them to express their vocal range that is just stunning. There is just something special about layered harmonies that are backed by a colossal band that really knows what the girls are thinking; with a slew of festival shows under their belts, the girls are gearing up to tour the new album once it drops.

Venus 5 –

               Karmen Klinc – Vocals

               Herma Sick  –  Vocals

               Jelena Milovanovic – Vocals

               Tezzi Persson – Vocals

               Erina Seitllari – Vocals

               Serena Torti – Additional Vocals

               Gabriele Robotti – Guitars

               Aldo Lonobile – Additional Guitars

               Andrea Buratto – Bass

               Antonio Agate – Keys

               Marco Lazzarini  –  Drums

Track Listing –

                      Far Away