The three members of this band all have respectable pedigrees. John McFee (lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards, background vocals) was in the Doobie Brothers. So was Keith Knudsen (drums, background vocals). Stu Cook (bass, background vocals) was part of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Now, this album was originally released in 2009, but this is a reissue of the album. The music here fits well into the sort of classic rock style one would expect given the history of these musicians. It’s all quite effective.

I love the classic rocking riff driving this tune. This is a killer 1970s styled bluesy rocker. It’s all class and really works well. It has some echoes of Creedence Clearwater Revival built into it.

This feels a little more modern mainly because of some sounds that feel 80s like. The guitar solo is melodic and so cool.

I can almost make out hints of King’s X on this thing, fitting the title. The tune is a great rocker that works really well. There are hints of The Doobies on this.

There is more of late 70s AOR rock vibe to this. Think of bands like 38 Special, although this does not sound like that group. It is just in that same kind of pop rock setting.

The instrumental section on this thing is very proggy. The tune is another classy rocker beyond that. It has some unusual instrumental work and some solid hooks.

Another cool riff driven tune, this has some great hooks. It also features some great changes. The horn work doesn’t do a lot for me, but this grind is an effective one.

This bouncy pop rocker is not bad, but it doesn’t work that well for me. It just doesn’t seem all that special and the bits of Beach Boys-like backing vocals seem a little cheesy to me.

The rocking groove on this is so tasty. The horns work better on this number than they did on “Take It Off.” This thing is just one of the coolest tracks on the disc with its rubbery vibe and fast paced vocals.

This is another cool rocking groove. It’s not a big change from the rest of the stuff here, but it is very effective.

I really love some of the guitar fills on this. The tune is another 70s rock styled tune. It has a lot of energy and style. The instrumental section at the end features some of the most fiery guitar work of the whole album. This is actually one of the highlights of the disc.

Some meaty, blues rocking guitar is on the menu here. This thing is so classy.

Here we get another classic sounding guitar rocker with some strong hooks. This has a lot to like about it, but doesn’t stand as tall as the rest for me.

The opening guitar work on this reminds me of Trevor Rabin. There is a bit of a Police vibe as it kicks into the song proper. This is a driving rocker with a lot of style and charm. It’s another standout.

I can definitely hear some hints of CCR on this rocker. The thing is, the track also has some proggy elements. Overall, it is a rather bouncy classic rocking tune.

This is a cover of a Van Morrison tune which was a hit for John Mellencamp, too. This is a great version, too. They manage to capture the magic and add some smoking guitar to the mix. I like this one a lot. It should be mentioned that McFee actually played pedal steel guitar on Van Morrison’s recording of the tune.