Blog Post
Transworld Identity; T-I.D. - 'Somewhere East of Eden'
Iain McArthur • 1 November 2020
Single Review
Finland’s Transworld Identity have just released a classy power ballad and it features one of the finest pure AOR guitar solos you’ll ever hear. “Somewhere East of Eden” starts with a melancholy piano and vocals refrain but builds up the power once the guitars and drums kick in and it’s the second guitar solo by Mika Lamminsivu over the final minute of the song that really hits the sweet spot.
I was fortunate to catch part of the band’s set in 2018 when they supported compatriot’s Brother Firetribe at The Garage, London. I also enjoyed a short chat at the merchandise stall with their singer, the charming Rachael Lahtinen. Rachael uses the stage name Mila Bosa and forms part of a husband & wife pair with Lacu Lahtinen, who is best known for his six year spell drumming for Hanoi Rocks and currently Popeda.
This is their fourth single so hopefully they are building up to an album as the quality keeps getting better. Their previous single releases are well worth checking out too. “Part Maroon, Part Indigo” is an intriguing and energetic slice of keyboard- infused Scandi-AOR, while their first single “I’m Such a Liar” is a melodic ear-worm and the poppier follow-up “Invisible” is also a gem. Hopefully we’ll be hearing much more from them in the future.