Although I’m not a big fan of Stryper, I do like Michael Sweet’s vocals and I am a huge fan of The George. This is a vinyl reissue of the 2015 release on Frontiers, and as I hoped, this is a great melodic rock album full of great songs with some killer playing. As well as having George and Michael in the band, there is James Lorenzo on bass and Brian Tichy on drums. I know this was only a project, but these guys would make a killer band.
Every song hits the spot, but there are the ones that smash the spot. The Wish is a great opening to the album with an awesome groove, and Exodus Dying Rose has a superb vocal from Michael, and I really love the chorus. The big Zeppelin vibe to Rescue Me is a huge sounding track. Recover is a groovy up-tempo rocker with a nice solo from George. Divine has a near funk groove and lots of George. My favourite of all the tracks is September, as I love the melody and hook and it has a different feel to all the other tracks on the album. Great record and if you’re a hard rock fan…BUY IT!
9.5/10 from The Grooveman.
