Now, this is a very classy kick-ass rock record. Anything rock that came out of Sweden at this time was just so good. This album was released back in ’91 and was their debut. One more album appeared in ’99 and that was it until a reunion in 2017. The members have gone on to appear in numerous Swedish bands since, from Talisman To Hammerfall.
Bright Lights opens up the album and what a belter of a tune it is. It’s got a killer riff and groove, and I love Leif Sundins vocals. Good Times carries on that groove and vibe with some great playing from Pontus Norgren on the geetar. Woman In Love has that heavy funk groove that Aerosmith do so well. I love the middle section! Ball And Chain is a straight up four to floor groover and that hook and chorus is huge. Take Me Back is a power ballad that would put Brian Adams to shame.
Follow The Rains kicks off Side 2 with a killer heavy blues groove, some tasty slide, and a HUGE hook and chorus. The blues gets way down and dirtier on One By One, especially with that traditional intro and it’s gets my vote for favourite tune. Such a great song with a monster hook and chorus! Dirty Old Man Stomp is a beefed up and riffed up Faces-style rocker with a very cool middle eight. Calling For My Angel is a return to that dirty funk blues groove that they do soooo well. The album closes out with Top Of The World, the nearest this band got to a commercial tune. Play this once and you will be singing that hook and chorus all the time.
A killer album by a great band that should have been a huge… that’s if anyone outside of Sweden paid any attention.
9.5/10 from The Grooveman.
