I reviewed an album by Heads Up a couple of weeks back and it brought back a lot of memories of that whole funk rock movement that disappeared just as quick as it came. Here is another great record from that period with a similar vibe. This one is of interest however for one Tom Morello on guitar. He would eventually go on to form Rage Against The Machine after these guys split. He plays a lot more “normal” leads on this one with not so many squeaks and squeals, and the funk is high on this one.
Controversial opinion, but I like this way more than the Rage albums. Way more groove and the songs are better. This album is a belter from back to front, so many great songs with killer arrangements. Matt Wallace has given the record a very in your face production and the mix by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero is superb. Pick a song: Can’t Stop The Bleeding, Punch Drunk, Tell Me When It’s Over, and 24 Hour Man. They are all great tracks and all groove hard.
Great band!
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
