RGG August 2015 - p.23
The intensity drops a little for the mid tempo
Finding My Way (Back To You)
which is almost
a ballad but this time a Rod Stewart free zone
The vocal is a lot crisper giving the track a
different feel but I have to say the horror film
style bridge on around three minutes caught
me by surprise Reversed guitars and sharp high
notes come out of nowhere before leading into
a guitar solo It might not be to everyone’s taste
but it makes the song stand out and personally
I’m a fan
Shame
is a different kettle of fish and is a close
nd for the prize of favourite track I love the
gritty guitar riffs and the lyrics which spit
venom in every direction I reckon this makes a
decent break up song not that I’d know much
about that
I Run
sounds like a bit of an
’s
throwback which is ironic considering what is
coming up in a minute It’s got an air of
familiarity like an old blanket; the only thing
which thankfully takes the ’s edge off is the
lack of echo on the drums
I think the band are at their best when they’re
carrying a bit of attitude so the return of that
‘fuck you’ stance on
Because Of You
is more than
welcome The fire in the lyrical delivery more than
matches the punchy riffs and gives the track a kick
ass flavour The drums stomp with breath taking
authority and in my book this track is another
winner This is then followed by a cover of
Wanted
Dead Or Alive
by Jon Jovi which caught me by
complete surprise I’m not a huge Bon Jovi fan but
I like this rendition Classic rock
The Only One
is lighter and slower and shows a
different side to the band They’re not just about
gargantuan riffs and concussive drums they have
feelings too! It’s a different twist but it’s one that
works Penultimate track
Cure For Healing
is the
only real misstep on the album It’s not a proper
track as such just a bridge into closer
Redemption
but personally I thought it jarred a little It’s
basically seconds of strings now there has only
been a hint of said strings on one other track so to
me they feel out of place That aside
Redemption
serves a great grand finale with a seriously epic feel
and a metal section made for head banging just
before the last note sounds
Apart from that wobble at the end The Road Ahead
is nearly perfect Maybe a couple of the songs are
a touch long but that’s about it The production is
immense Vocals are spot on the drums hit like
Sugar Ray the bass lays the foundation and the
guitar work is fantastic
I get the feeling that the road ahead could very
well be paved with gold gentlemen
Review by
J. Holder
