“Hide From The Sun” review [UK]

The Finlanders massive success story continues
When a group of former schoolmates work for 11 years to secure international success, you can bet it won’t be relinquished easily. Having achieved platinum status in the UK and all across mainland Europe with their fifth album, 2004′s hit-encrusted Dead Letters (featuring the Top Three smash In The Shadows), Finland’s The Rasmus have wisely chosen to offer an identical goth-pop-metal smogasbord.
Hide From The Sun is a living, breathing, genetic clone of Dead Letters. It has the same punchy (if radio-conscious) guitar tones, soaring choruses, swoon-inducing arrangements and, above all, the charismatic crooning of Lauri Ylönen, a gothic looking frontman the little girls just adore.
Think it all sounds too contrived? Well, beneath the pan-stick expensive videos and hormone-fuelled screaming, The Rasmus are still a rock band to die for.

Dave Ling

Vote: 7/10

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