Out To Every Nation

The third solo cd from vocalist Jorn Lande is much like his first two efforts: great vocals and talented musicians playing … just okay songs. They are very heavy and trying to do a lot of different things all at once. Most of the tracks have very good parts, but are hurt by awkward transitions or unconventional structuring. And while I appreciate Jorn’s desire to avoid being predictable, some of the songs could have benefited from a “less is more” philosophy. But it would be wrong to judge this cd without considering all of the great PARTS. Jorn’s smokey, Coverdale-esque vocal performance is outstanding. The musicians are top notch and the production is fantastic, but in this case the sum of the parts is more than the whole. To really hear Jorn’s full potential, try Masterplan. --Scott