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West of Corey Big Ass Deal Review by Gary Hill This new EP features three songs that are all just about perfect. I think that it would perhaps be a stronger set if the track order were just a little different, but then again a lot of people these days just listen to a song or two at a time, anyway. The bluesy hard rock on this is classic and yet still edgy. The female vocals are particularly potent, too. This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2021 Volume 6. More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2021.

Track by Track Review

All Alone Piano leads this out of the gate. As the guitar and other instruments join it feels a bit like heavy metal. Once it drops to the verse section we're taken into a bluesy rocking zone. This is full on class. The number builds with the mainstream rock, metal edges and killer hooks all combining in a nearly perfect way.

Big Deal Bass starts this track with a cool little riff. Guitar joins after a while, showing off a cool riff and crunch. The song builds from there into more of a classic hard rocking arrangement. This one has some hints of metal, too. It's another powerhouse tune. It actually reminds me to some degree of Doro's music - hook laden and yet heavy and meaty.

Tears On My Sleeve A ballad closes the disc. The bass work on this really shines, but it's all about the potent vocal performance, really. My only issue with this song is that I think it might have worked better in between the other two tunes. It would have presented some contrast for the two more rocking pieces, and I think a more intense tune might provide a stronger ending.

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