Sweet FA were another so-called hair band that appeared too late to gain any traction, and only managed two albums before it was bye bye. This was the first of those records, released in ’90. I remember reading somewhere that they were going to be the new Van Halen. Well, we are well off that I’m afraid but they do remind me a bit of the Bulletboys.
Nothin’ For Nothin’ is one of those tracks and vocally Marq Torien briefly springs to mind, but overall it’s a great sleazy rocker with a cool swagger. Rhythm Of Action is another tune that has that sleazy swagger and a cool middle eight. Whiskey River however is my favourite, a good uptempo rocker with a great riff and the vocal is pure Bulletboys.
There is a lot of hate for bands like this, which is unfair because it’s just fun good time rock n’ roll. I like this record and so would you if you’re into the whole hair band thing.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
