Undeniable
Rewind to 2002: The debut album from Mecca takes Melodic Rock community by storm. Formed by vocalist Joe Vana, he had enlisted, among others, the services of former Toto members David Hungate (bass), Fergie Frederiksen (vocals) and Survivor founding member Jim Peterik, who contributed to the songwriting and production of the album. The follow up album saw Vana work on the songwriting with Swedish musicians Christian Wolff and Tommy Denander, also enlisting the talents of Pat Mastellotto (King Cr
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Justin Gaines says:
Another rock-solid Frontiers melodic rock release,
It’s taken nearly a decade, but we finally have a second album from AOR/melodic rock project Mecca. The band’s 2003 self-titled debut was very well-received, and 2011′s Undeniable should be just as satisfying to AOR fans, even if it doesn’t feature Fergie Frederiksen this time around. Joe Vana is a more than capable vocalist though, especially on songs co-written by the likes of Tommy Denander and Tony Levin.
If you’re familiar at all with the Frontiers label, you know albums like this are pretty much their bread and butter. They specialize in glossy, `80s-minded melodic rock, and Mecca definitely qualifies. This is gorgeous stuff, catchy and radio-friendly (in the mid `80s at least), and brings to mind bands like Toto, Journey, Survivor and REO Speedwagon as well as current Frontiers artists like Work of Art and Pride of Lions. Songs like “Perfect World,” “Did It For Love” and the title track are highlights, but the whole album really shines, even if it doesn’t stray too far from the tried and true Frontiers formula.
If you enjoyed the first Mecca album, you’re going to love Undeniable as well. It’s a really solid melodic rock album that should appeal to just about any fan of this kind of music. Be sure to check out the debut by Kimball Jamison and Fergie Frederiksen’s Happiness Is the Road, as they have a similar sound and high quality level.
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