This is the latest offering from Mr. Malloy who has been fronting Great White for the last four years. It’s a solo album in the truest sense, he plays all instruments as well as all vocals.
For those that do not know, when Sammy Hagar departed Van Halen Mitch auditioned and recorded a few demos with the band and one of those was It’s The Right Time, which was released by Mitch in 2015. Of course, Gary Cherone got the gig but I sometimes wonder how the band would have faired with Mitch on vocals.
So, what do we get for our money here then? Well, it’s what you would expect if you have heard any of Mitch’s previous solo work, and that’s very classy aor/melodic rock. There is a hint of the Bon Jovi vibes to his voice when he rocks it up, but when the clean tones take over in the softer moments Nashville springs to mind. It’s the rockier tracks that appeal to me the most, and opener I’m Living In Paradise is a great start to the album although the slower more dramatic groove to My Pleasure makes it my favourite track on the album.
This is Mitch at his best. Annoyingly, he still looks as youthful as ever and it’s good to see him putting out good records.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
