Forming in Toronto back in ’81, this is their second release on the Anthem label and produced by Max Norman. The first self titled album was produced by Kim Mitchell. They only released three albums with Friction in ’85 being their last – before reforming in 2013. This album sounds huge compared to the first album, and has a lot more balls sonically and sounds awesome.
Opening with Don’t Say Make Me and it is a hard rocking track with a great chorus and vocal by Carl Dixon. Shake It is another cool track but with a more quirky vibe – in part due to the different vocal style of Andy Curran. Power ballad approaches with First Time For Everything, another showcase for Dixon’s vocals. Some Like It Hot is another Curran lead vocal and its as if another band are playing. The difference in vibe is uncanny. Side 1 closes with To Feel The Feeling Again, and another it’s another ballad. I guess when you can sing this good it’s a gimme to highlight the voice.
Side 2 kicks off with the big rock sound of Too Far Gone- a typical tune from this period. Next up is Love Games, another Andy Curran track and is an OK tune. Fallen Angel is the best song on the album and starts with the Radar Love drum groove before the big riff kicks in. I do like the quirkiness of Curran’s tracks as they do have a differing style that I like. The album finishes with Music Of The Night another power ballad. Not a bad record.
7.5/10 from The Grooveman.
