Back To The Palace Review

: While the arrangements are purely 1980s, the production quality brings the sound into the modern era. Notable Tracks and Highlights

Dangerdog Music Reviews · Frontiers Music srl · 1 year ago

: It features bright synths, strong vocal and guitar harmonies, and "terrific solos" that define the classic melodic rock genre. Back to the Palace

“Palace has created a fabulously retro slice of AOR that is as good or better than anything similar that’s out there at the moment.” Metal Planet Music · 1 year ago

“If you’re a huge fan of AOR melodic rock past and present, you will want Mike Palace's Reckless Heart... wherein he brings the classic Eighties genre forward for a new generation.” : While the arrangements are purely 1980s, the

: The music is relentlessly uptempo and designed for "blasting in the car on those sunny summer days".

"Back to the Palace" often refers to work in the AOR (Album Oriented Rock) genre, specifically related to his 2024 album Reckless Heart . While it is sometimes mistakenly used as the album title, "Back to the Palace" is better understood as a return to his signature 1980s-inspired melodic rock sound. A Return to 80s Melodic Rock wherein he brings the classic Eighties genre forward

: A strong example of a straight-up melodic rocker. Community Perspectives