Well it’s not often you get the opportunity to review a release from a rock/metal band from Croatia and I’m not sure what I was expecting to be fair, having no real frame of reference other than the Eurovision Song Contest for acts from that part of the world, which is hardly the ideal preparation !!! 

The first thing that strikes you is the quality of the English of vocalist Mihael Prosen – I think anyone would be pretty hard pressed to realise he is not singing in his native language, which is often a giveaway for many mainland European acts. 

Style-wise we are talking about the alternative scene, with obvious influences of the likes of Alice In Chains particularly prevalent. 

This promo release contains the opening two tracks, “Cynosure” and “Machina” from their debut full-length album Inspirita. I was really impressed by the former, certainly preferring it over the more staccato rhythm of the latter, but both tracks were pretty decent if you’re into this particular rock format. 

Over the last couple of years, Father have played alongside the likes of Anthrax, Max Cavalera, Henry Rollins, Sisters Of Mercy, The Hives as well as the prestigious Lollapalooza Festival.  You can see by the quality of the company they keep that Father are a band on the rise on a more international stage, as well as enjoying mass airplay in their native Croatia. 

The band start their first UK tour (in fact their very first tour outside of their homeland) on 18^th October and you could do a lot worse than spend an evening in their company.  

For a full list of their tour dates and more besides, you can visit the band at www.fatherband.com or look up their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/fatherband

Let us know your views on 'Inspirita'

Track List

Cynosure
Machina

Line Up

Mihael Prosen - Vocals
Davor Tomic - Guitars
Dario Pazanin - Guitars
Frano Jardas - Bass
Sasha Vukosav - Drums