Big thanks to the people at Real Gone Music for this very striking vinyl reissue. But, where’s the quality control with the cover and wrong track listing? Tut tut!
This is the band’s third release, and the first with Tommy Paris on vocals after the departure of a dizzy Dean Davidson to form Blackeyed Susan. We are off to a killer start with Six Gins Loaded, an uptempo blast with a killer groove and riff, as well as some epic guitar from guest Zakk Wylde. It’s my favourite track. Louder slows things down a tad with a very dirty simple riff, as well as a hook and a chorus to die for. Very catchy indeed! Liar starts with a very country-style acoustic before the main riff, which is a very sleazy barroom groove. Great drum sound! Closer To Your Love is pure LA glam complete with the huge sounding simple riff and the sing-a-long chorus. We close out Side 1 with Over And Out, and it’s big ballad time.
Shot From My Gun opens up Side 2 and it’s glam overload. Again, a very simple riff, catchy groove, and cheesy sing-a-long chorus is all you need. It’s anthem time with Black And White. It has a football chant-style chorus. Look My Way is my least favourite on the album. I know a lot of people like these soppy ballads with balls type tunes, but they just don’t do it for me. Back to the sleazy glam with Lonely To Long, a killer groove and AC/DC riff. The album closes out with Midnight Moses, a cover of the Alex Harvey song, and other than the heavier guitar it’s a fair cover of the classic original. I think I like this album is the best of all their releases.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
