This is the band’s first album released in ’85 and this a lovely sounding Japanese copy. I’m a big fan of all things from Sweden in the rock and metal category, as everything that usually comes from there is on the money.
As you can tell by the cover, glam is the order of the day here and nothing too taxing on the old brain lyrically. Changes is a pretty good opener with a good groove and sing-a-long chorus. The title track is almost a power pop vibe and very commercial sounding. Hidin’ tries its best to be a commercial sounding Rainbow, with the addition of an Hammond organ, but it’s tracks with the big hair and LA vibe that they do best – Too Wild being the perfect example.
The tracks that don’t work are We Are One, where they suddenly decide to be a cut price Journey. Always stick to what you’re good at, and No Room For Strangers brings things back to normality after that brief blip. The commercial Rainbow vibe returns with Run With The Fire – and then we’re at the end. Their best album is Dreamhunter, which would be a couple of years later – still not a bad first attempt.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
