Well, Angel were one of the last bands I thought would make a comeback, as it all came to an end after their album Sinful. Greg went on to do Giuffria and House Of Lords, and the rest of them went on to do…well, not a lot really.
If you were expecting the pomp of their first album and the song Tower, then you may not be to happy with this. This record is more in line with Sinful and the pop rock style they were doing then, and dare I say early Kiss.
Slow Down is a great song with a great riff and groove, and dare I say one of the best songs they have done. It’s full of energy and Frank still has the pipes to pull it off. I would say Over My Head is my favourite tune. It’s a nice modern take on what they were doing on Sinful, and a full on kick ass rocker with a very catchy hook and chorus.
We Were The Wild is another killer track with Punky Meadows riffing up a storm and Frank wailing like a demon. I was very surprised at the heaviness of some of the tunes here as that was not their forte back in the day. Our Revolution mixes the heavy with the harmony of Franks vocals. The biggest surprise was the reworking of their most well-known tune, Tower. Nothing will beat the original, but they do good job with this heavier and more raw version.
Well done. Not a bad comeback at all.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
