This is the band’s third album released in 2019. I’m a big fan, and loved the first two records – the first thing I notice right from the first track, Shock & Awe, is the tone is a lot heavier and a tad retro. It has a killer riff and wicked slow groove, and I really dig the hook and chorus. On To The Next is superb! A really dirty funkyish vibe with an almost spoken vocal. Ride brings the blues to proceedings with some killer fuzz guitar. Shape I’m In has a very country blues vibe with a great vocal from Tyler and is a very emotive tune. The retro vibe is strong in Eye To Eye with a very evil main riff and this track just smokes. Panic Button has a superb off-groove with a big hook and chorus. Side 1 closes out with Judgement Day and it’s a return to the country blues.
Side 2 explodes into life with Drive Me Mad – a turbo charged rocker. Without You has a killer main riff and then slows down with a very atmospheric slide playing underneath, which leads into the superb hook and chorus. Trouble is next up with a very dirty country blues groove, and some killer slide. Out There is just one man, and what sounds like a resonator, until the end anyway – a beautiful piece. Cry Wolf has a very modern rock vibe with that hint of retro. The album closes out with Couldn’t See The Fire, a slow brooding beast of a tune, the highlight is Tyler’s superb vocal and killer guitar. A great record by a great band.
10/10 from The Grooveman.
