Another one and only. This time, it’s a very slick sounding arena rock band from LA. Harlow features one Tommy Thayer on geetar, Todd Jenson (who was in Hardline), Pat Regan (who was a member of the killer Eyes project with JSS), and is fronted by powerhouse female vocalist, Teresa Stanley (who wrote every song).

You should always open the album with a banger, and that’s what you get here with Chain Reaction. Superb song with a great riff and a massive hook and chorus. Silence is a very moody and brooding track with a killer vocal. Don’t Say We’re Over is a full on ballad with a superb production. In fact, the whole album sounds huge and clear.

Empty ups the tempo somewhat with a four to the floor groove, a kickin’ riff, and a big hook and chorus – this just pips it for my favourite track. When You Love Someone is a slick 80’s groove with a hint of old Zeppelin. Side 2 kicks off with Cry Murder and it’s an okay rocker with that “I’ve heard it a million times before” vibe.

We have a cool acoustic groove to the opening of No Escape, which builds and builds to a cool Americana vibe. Beyond Control has a very similar feel with those Zeppelin vibes reappearing. Pictures could be a mirror image of the previous song because that vibe continues throughout Side 2. The album closes out with Edge Of Love and we go out with a whimper.

Side 1 rules and Side 2 struggles to keep the vibe going somewhat, but it’s still a really good record.

8/10 from The Grooveman.