If you are expecting the glam slam thank you mam of their early albums, then you may be in for a surprise. This album seems to be firmly rooted in the late 70’s as it has the retro groove to it, complete with a hint of punk.
Phil Lewis has never bettered the Girl album Sheer Greed, so I judge everything by that album. That rockin’ retro 79’s groove is perfect on Taste It, Grinder, and If You Wanna which are all really good tunes. I’ve never been a fan of that whiny indie sound a la REM, so Hit And Run is a bit of a surprise. And, I don’t do country so Follow The Money and The Masque leave me cold.
This album is definitely a side step to the left and when it all clicks it’s not bad.
7/10 from The Grooveman.
