This album was released on Music For Nations in ’93, and Discogs actually has it listed as a grunge album. Well, there is a harder edge to the music compared to the last White Lion album that’s for sure but grunge…nope!
I think Freak Of Nature are a stellar band, and I love both albums they’ve recorded. Great opening track with Turn The Other Way, and for those expecting a continuation of White Lion are instantly disappointed. Instead we have a kick-ass band playing for the times with a catchy song, and Tramp’s singing is a lot more rough around the edges. Next track What Am I is superb and is my favourite track, it has a killer riff, a funk tinged rock groove, and a great hook. Rescue Me has that native drum groove thing going on, with a rootsy riff, and great hook and melody. 92 after the initial intro has a killer LA glam sounding riff coupled with a modern hard groove. Great track! People closes out Side 1 and that deep, heavy, funk, rock groove makes a welcome appearance.
Over to Side 2 we go and opener World Doesn’t Mind slows the tempo down somewhat. Possessed has a superb intro with some great guitar by Dennis Chick, then that mean riff kicks in with that slight funk groove. Even when the music is a lot more earthy and raw, we can’t escape the ballad. Two out of the last three tracks are ballads: Where Can I Go (which, admittedly has a killer solo), and Love Was Here. If I Leave actually reminds me of KingsX with those big minor chords.
It’s a shame that there was only two albums, but melody wasn’t in at that time.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
