There are times whilst going through my collection that I pull certain albums to review and I instantly feel old. Permission To Land is one of those as it has been twenty years since its release. I clearly remember the band’s appearance on Jools Holland where Justin is ripping the solo to I Beleive In A Thing Called on top of Jools’ piano. You just didn’t see hard rock bands ripping it up on mainstream TV at the time. It’s good old down and dirty hard rock, but with a singer who hits notes so high you’d think his nuts were being squeezed in a vice.
This is still a fun record to listen to, and is guaranteed to lift you spirits when you are feeling a bit low. Black Shuck rips the dust off straight away with the AC/DC inspired riffage and groove. Get Your Hands Off My Woman is the obvious companion tune to “Believe” as it has the same feel. I Beleive In A Thing Called Love is such a monster tune it would be amiss of me not to pick it as my favourite tune. One of the deeper cuts that you don’t hear people mention too often is Givin’ Up. A simple, big chord DC stomp that doesn’t fail to get a that toe a tappin’.
It’s nice to listen to records that are just fun and happy.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
