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Day: March 5, 2022

UNEVEN STRUCTURE – La Partition

March 5, 2022 /

I’m a huge fan of their first album, Februus, as it was a djenty piece of awesomeness – then for some reason when recording this, their second album, they seemed to go all Spinal Tap doing the whole “we’re not a djenty band thing” seemingly disowning all the fans that loved them in the first place. So I was very interested to see what the follow up sounded like.

I needn’t of worried as this is epic in all the ways I had hoped for. This is Tech/Prog Metal at its finest. All the low end grooves you could want, mixed with killer beats and grooves with added ambient soundscapes to create the most incredible album. There are so many highlights for me it’s hard to pick a favourite, but Brazen Tongue is incredible, and the beautiful and brutal Funambule is amazing.

If you’re remotely interested in this style of metal then you should really check this out.

9.5/10 from The Grooveman.

TORA TORA – Surprise Attack

March 5, 2022 /

I used to see the CD version of this in bargain bins far and wide and stores couldn’t seem to give it away, but now this LP version goes for a fair bit for a minty copy.

This album appeared in ’89 just before the great grunge unpleasantness, so they had a fair crack before disappearing. It’s a typical glam/hair rock album of the late eighties and it’s quite a fun listen. Loves A Bitch is not a bad opener, but the second track, 28 Days, would have been a better choice as it has a great sleazy groove, along with Hard Times which is a sleazed up blues groove.

Walkin’ Shoes opens up Side 2 and has a very simple sleazy riff but it works really well. They are pretty good at writing the catchy chorus rock stompers like Riverside Drive, and the best track on the album She’s Good She’s Bad. The album closes out with Being There, which is the big production number of the album where singer Anthony Corder does his best Robert Plant impression – not a bad way to finish the album.

Does the album deserve its bargain bin status? No it doesn’t. If you’re into the whole eighties rock thing then you will love this.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.

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