Shines on everyone (Evermore) (LP 1052-1055)

Evermore Dreams (CD, Warner Music, 2004) ***  

Evermore Real Life (CD, Warner Music, 2006) ****  

Evermore Truth Of The World - Welcome To The Show (CD, Warner Music, 2009) *** 

Evermore Follow The Sun (CD, Universal Music, 2012) ****  

Genre: NZ music; pop rock

Places I remember: Real Groovy Records; JB Hi Fi

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: The Light Surrounding You (Real Life)

Gear costume: Running (Real Life), That's The Way (from Follow The Sun)

Active compensatory factors: Evermore shirted around boy band status in NZ for a few years 2004- 2006. The three brothers from Feilding are talented as all get out and they looked good doing it. 

Those first two albums are like Volume 1 and 2 in some regards. By Real Life they had their brand of anthemic pop really firing and the hits came thick and fast for a few years.

They then decided to do a concept album about the news of the world media industry and the seriousness of the subject matter kind of disguised some good songs. Not a success overall in my eyes, as it's hard to sustain interest over a whole concept album unless it's Thick As A Brick.

Fourth album, Follow The Sun, was a return to pop songs but the quality was more mature and hinted at some exciting developments. But at that point they split up. 

That was a real shame as there are many great moments on the album. No hits though - so maybe that was a factor. Plus, NZ is a small town and the lure of assisting others in other sonic adventures was clearly a lure as well.

Where do they all belong? The boys haven't released anything as Evermore since 2012. Instead they've been off doing their own things. I'd love it if they'd reunite at some point and record some more songs. Sure be a pity to waste all that talent.