Comparing WYNARDTAGE's latest work "A Flicker of Hope" with their two preceding albums "The Grey Line" and "Walk with the Shadows", you quickly get the impression the band has been following a concept concerning both music and lyrics. The same central theme can be found in all three releases, reaching its impressive climax on "A Flicker of Hope": this CD obviously is a logical consequence of the two predecessors.
The underlying concept is the life of WYNARDTAGE – the life of mastermind Kai A. With "Walk with the Shadows" in 2009, he had actually intended to close the WYNARDTAGE chapter of his life. However, he soon realized that this album was just an intermediate phase of the band's creative output and could never represent the end of an eight-year history. Thus "A Flicker of Hope“ began to take shape. With this album at last WYNARDTAGE impressively say goodbye to the black stage. The fifteen songs included prove once again why they belong at the spearhead of the dark electro scene. Catchy tunes, emotional songwriting and WYNARDTAGE's distinctive style push to the fore. As well as tracks suitable for clubs like "Deep Red", "Solitude", and "A Flicker of Hope", song like "White Frost" and "Blindfold" verify the knack the guys have for 'dark' pop. On top of that, with "Closer", WYNARDTAGE deliver the ultimate farewell song; an extremely sad ballad fitting into the concept even more than anything else. The spirit of the entire album is summarized by the title of the final track "Who Wants to Live Forever" (a cover of the cult hit by QUEEN known from the movie "Highlander").
A chapter is closed – may the future begin. There is always a flicker of hope.
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