ROUND-UP: MELODIC ROCK
By Dave Ling
Creye: a deft fusion of pop sensibilities and vintage AOR.
MIKAEL ROOS/PRESS
Creye
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FRONTIERS
Just over two years ago, Creye’s self-titled debut ticked most of the boxes in this reviewer’s checklist. Formed in 2015 by guitarist and songwriter Andreas Gullstrand, they set out to “combine modern radio pop vibes with the tasteful retro sound of the 1980s”. By and large that goal was achieved, although the album suffered from issues of inconsistency.