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Artist: Jeff Scott Soto |
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Well is been a long
time coming but its finally here, the Jeff Scott Soto follow up to the
2009 album 'Beautiful Mess', and what a way to make a come back.
This is Soto at his rockin’ best. Yes we love it when he sings
those heart warming ballads, but he is at heart a rocker and this is
right up there with his Soul SirkUS and Talisman material, as some of
his finest material to date. The album gets off to a fantastic start with ‘Give A Little More’. A great rocker that really sets the standard for the rest of the album that just goes up another level as each track unfolds. The goodtime rock
continues its impressive path with the mighty title track ‘Damage
Control’, a groove filled rock monster swoops and sways between hard
edged guitars and Soto’s rich vocals on the chorus, then swoops down
to a more melodic pace. Then as the chorus comes back in, it's
back up to its full rocking pace. The up-tempo rockers
just keep on coming with the excellent ‘Look Inside Your Heart’,
featuring some truly great guitar work on this one, as well as Soto’s
phenomenal vocal presence. Definitely one of my favourites off the
album. Soto has always been a
darling of the Melodic Rock fans and one track that will surely become a
fast favourite is ‘Die A Little'. It's a mid tempoed slice of
pure melody rich gold. Also ‘If I Never Let Her Go’, another
song consisting of pure Melodic Rock at its very best. But if you like me like
to get your rocks off, then hang on to your hats as things pick up once
more with the excellent ‘Tears That I Cry’. As the album
reaches its mid way point, its time for only ballad on the album ‘BonaFide’.
Although I prefer a little rock, you can't fault the emotion Soto’s
manages to put into his ballads and this ranks as one of his finest. After the short ballad
interlude it's time to rock things up again and what a head-rush
‘Krazy World’ is. It's another favourite of mine. It's
funky, it's rocky, it's just superb! The up-tempo rock continues right
to the end, from here on in with ‘How To Love Again’ and the superb
funky groove filled rocker ‘AfterWorld’. This album closes in
fine style with ‘NeverEnding War’, a track that has a little Bon
Jovi gentle steel guitar start, but then soon builds
into great finale to one of Jeff Scott Soto best albums to date, and for
an artist with such a pedigree behind him, this is some feat. Also
if you
can spare a few pennies more when the album comes out, invest in the
extended deluxe edition as you get three bonus tracks and a DVD - 'Look
Inside Your Heart' (videoclip), 'NeverEnding War' (videoclip), 'Damage
Control' (videoclip), EPK interview. Definitely more bang for your
buck!!! |
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Tracklisting: 1.
Give A Little More
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