Now, I’m a huge fan of Mr. Lynch. I love his style and tone, but I’ll be the first to admit that he maybe does too much and spreads himself a bit thin. Although, when he is teamed up with something special he always delivers. Like with the Dirty Shirley project, where he joined up with the incredible Dino Jelusick. This paring with the equally incredible Casandra Carson, is very similar in feel and groove, indeed her style and Dino’s are very close.

I love this album. I think this is George at his best. Opening track Stranger is a high octane romp with both giving it the beans. Great hook and chorus and the groove is killer. Impatient could be my favourite song, the main hook, melody, and the middle section are so cool, and it’s not your cookie cutter rock song either. Closer To Heaven sees Casandra really powering out the notes in a more aor vibe and the middle eight is very reminiscent of old Dokken. Mind Eraser has a modern rock feel and groove with the main D-tuned riff, it also has a very heavy sounding vocal but the main hook is very cool. Side 1 closes out with Devastating Times, a slower main groove and melody. This song shows how much control Casandra has with that voice, it goes from quiet to loud and is coupled with an epic George solo. This is a strong end to side 1.

A nice southern feel to the opening riff of Waltzing Nites. This is the most commercial sounding song yet. Just Business again, has a very modern sound, a bit like Miles Kennedy. Ring Me Around has a very similar vibe and such a great hook and chorus. Run For Your Life is the fastest track on the record with both guitar and drums driving this baby along at a great lick, and that rougher tone to Casandra’s voice sounds great. A very old school 70’s sounding groove greets the listener with the opening of Wicked Woman. I love the change in vibe. Kneel Before You closes out the album with a return to that modern rock vibe.  

This is a really strong record. However, as with a lot of Frontier’s releases, there is an issue. This pressing is so quiet I had to crank it way above my normal settings to get the power that this record derives. That doesn’t take away from how much I love this record. Give it a spin I’m sure you’ll like it too.

9/10 from The Grooveman.