Seven years passed between Slaughter’s platinum selling debut album Stick It To Ya, which came out in ‘90 and this album which arrived in ‘97. Of course, the musical landscape had changed beyond recognition in that time. The Slaughter that recorded that debut and the band that the recorded this gem were no longer under the same pressures when they were signed to a major label. That means they can let their creativity run wild a little here, and the cover art should give the listener enough clues with its psychedelic artwork.
There is still the occasional hair metal dalliance with Tongue N’ Groove (great anthem) but the power pop psychedelia runs riot here and I have to say I prefer this vibe. Revolution (the title track) is a work of genius, adding a little funk to the groove, but the hook and chorus is epic and this is defo my favourite song. This is Jellyfish on steroids and every song is a revelation. Heat Of The Moment is a close second for me because that lead in to the hook and chorus is freakin’ huge.
Great record!
9/10 from The Grooveman.
