Power ballads

Seaven Teares, known for their experimental folk sound, takes a surprising turn with their latest album "Power Ballads." You may be thinking, power ballads from a band like Seaven Teares? Yes, it seems as though they've decided to embrace their inner soft rock gods and deliver an album that will have you reaching for your lighter (or phone torch, let's be real) in no time. From the opening track "Love in Full Bloom," the listener is immediately transported to a world of cheesy '80s hair metal vibes. The soaring vocals and blistering guitar solos are a far cry from the band's usual avant-garde folk stylings, but somehow it just works. It's like they've donned a spandex jumpsuit and teased their hair to new heights, all in the name of irony. Tracks like "Heartache Avenue" and "Tears of Triumph" continue the power ballad onslaught, with earnest lyrics about love lost and found set to bombastic instrumentals that wouldn't be out of place in a stadium rock concert circa 1985. It's all so over-the-top that it's impossible not to crack a smile and nod along in appreciation of the sheer audacity of it all. Overall, Seaven Teares may have traded their banjos for power chords, but "Power Ballads" is a fun and surprisingly catchy departure from their usual sound. So grab your air guitar and get ready to rock out like it's the '80s all over again, because Seaven Teares are proving that they can do it all, even if it's with a wink and a nod.