I think Strut are from somewhere in Massachusetts (?) and this is their only album that came out in ’88. They operate in the world of hard rock mainly, but there are side steps into pop and AOR.

The opening track Leaving It All Behind is head and shoulders above the rest, mainly due to the kick ass riffing and guitar tone. If you like the more softer side of rock then Stay Tonight, Makin’ My Way, and the ballad Just Say Goodbye May please you more. There is also quite a dull cover of Montrose’s Rock The Nation, which would have been better served with maybe another original.

There is no doubt that Daren Todd is not a bad guitar player, but some of the solos seem to be a tad off key and are a bit off putting. It’s not a bad effort I suppose. and if you see it cheap it may be worth acquiring for Leaving It All Behind.

6/10 from The Grooveman.