Butch Walker has become everyone’s go to for a producer and songwriter, but before that he was part of Marvelous 3, and was the guitarist in SouthGang. This is their first album released in ’91.

I read somewhere that they were the last great hair metal band. Now, that’s a bold claim. We all know now that that wasn’t the case. But, I think I get where the person who wrote that was coming from, in relation to all the anti melody bands around at the time. Love Ain’t Enough would certainly give Bon Jovi a run for their money in the emotional power ballad stakes, and the majority of the rest album would stand side by side with any other band of the time.

There are little hints of their southern rock roots throughout the album (She’s Danger City/ Seven Hills Saloon) which is where the band are from, but overall this is a kick ass rock n’ roll record. There was a video for the title track which MTV played a lot but Boys Nite Out is my favourite tune. It leads the album off with a great uptempo groover, and that’s how you start a record.

Really good record that’s worthy of your attention.

8.5/10 from The Grooveman.