Being born in 1982, and aware that the 80s seemed to go on until 1996, I have a soft spot for 80s nostalgia, and Voyager (even the name is 80s inspired) has it in spades. Full of synth, singing vocals (almost reminiscent of Duran Duran, but with far more capability) and the very occasional breakdown, Voyager’s Colours in the Sun is the post-80s soundtrack you didn’t know you needed. The production value is huge on this release. Nothing is really out of place if you forgive the fact that the guitar tone has more aligned with deathcore than anything else.
The synth is extremely unrelenting and lifts most of the tracks into an inspirational space, which is a good thing if that is what you are going for.
But I need to start again with my metaphors cough Colours in the Sun is what happens when The Pet Shop Boys watch the Craft for the first time.
Voyager’s newest release raids the Never-ending Story Soundtrack and adds elements of Thy Art is Murder. Colours in the Sun is the satisfying sound of a newly acquired slap bracelet hitting your forearm for the first time. Look, you get the idea, but this is really really soft metal in my head. I’ve been vocal about this before, a heavy guitar and occasional double kick/blast don’t make your metal in the same way that an acoustic intro in a black metal album doesn’t make them folk. Suitable for those who are wearing parachute pants.
Release Year: 2019
Label: Season of Mist
Category: Album
Country: Australia
Reviewed by Liam Frost-Camilleri
