Released by: Independent
Release Date: Out Now!!!
Genre: Sleazy/Glam/Rootsy Rock and Roll
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Line Up:
Guy Griffin – Guitar & Lead vocals
Keith Weir – Keyboards
Paul Guerin – Guitar and Backing Vocals
Pip Malling – Drums
Nick Maling – Bass
Tracklist:
1. Lie to me
2. Medicine w/ Josh Todd, Stevie D (Buckcherry)
3. Foolin’ Yourself w/ Steve Conte (NY Dolls, Mike Monroe) Kyf Brewer (Company Of Wolves/Barley Juice)
4. Autumn Reigns w/ Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke)
5. Cowboys in pinstriped suits w/ Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff)
6. Don’t throw me in the corner w/ Chip Z’Nuff ( Enuff Z’Nuff)
7. Your True colours w/ Mike Tramp (White Lion)
8. Savoir faire w/ Alan Clayton (Dirty Strangers) Steve Conte(NY Dolls, Mike Monroe) Chris Johnstone (Quireboys)
9. Dig me out of this hole w/ Scotti Hill (Skid Row)
10. So Glorious w/ Dan Reed (Dan Reed Network)
11. Can’t put your arms around a memory w/ Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper)
Out of the ashes from a fight between THE QUIREBOYS lead vocalist Spike and the other members of the same band, all of them except Spike moved on to form a new band with members of the band DOWN N’ OUTZ, and they are called BLACK EYED SONS (ironically named after an album of THE QUIREBOYS. The line up of the band consists of guitarist Guy Griffin, guitarist Paul Guerin, keyboard player Keith Weir, bassist Nick Malling and his brother Pip on drums.
The resulting album is a very strong debut that is not too far removed from the QUIREBOYS sleazy/glam/rootsy rock and roll sound, yet likewise a bit different, which especially is due to the fact there are a long list of famous guest singers and musicians, such as JOE ELLIOTT (DEF LEPPARD), CHIP Z’NUFF (ENUFF’Z’NUFF), CHARLIE STARR (BLACKBERRY SMOKE), MIKE TRAMP (WHITE LION), RICK PRICE, DAN REED, KYF BREWER (THE RAVYNS, COMPANY OF WOLVES) and many more. Anyway, the 11 included songs sound very strong and are basically pure classic rock and roll heaven. Opener Lie To Me is a superb uptempo classic rocker with a ROLLING STONES kinda vibe, while HUMBLE PIE comes around as well, especially during the following calmer melodic 70s glam rock ish Medicine.
Foolin’ Yourself is a song that is dangerously close to classic ROD STEWART in his THE FACES period. The whole album continues this mix of classic early 1970s British semi-Glam meets rootsy ROLLING STONES rock and roll, so fans of SMALL FACES, HUMBLE PIE, T-REX, BLACK CROWES and also THE QUIREBOYS of course will definitely like this strong debut album BLACK EYED SONS. Other highlights on the album are Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits (a real radio staple rock hit orientated tune), Don’t Throw Me In The Corner and Savoir Faire.
Concluded, this is a lovely debut from BLACK EYED SONS, and therefore I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to hear classic 70s rootsy British rock and roll!
Written by: Gabor Kleinbloesem
Ratings: Gabor 9/10
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