These guys do such a great job of combining old school hard rock, power pop and metallic sounds and merging them into a modern and accessible sound. It would really be hard not to like these guys. While nothing here is overtly original, it never feels derivative. This also never feels redundant or trite. This is just a great modern rock album that feels classic.

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This hard rocking number is classic in sound. It’s just such a great number, seeming to merge power pop, modern metal and classic hard rock. It’s a real powerhouse  The guitar solo is quite meaty.

Melodic rock is the idea on the opening. Then it powers out towards a modern version of power pop from there. It’s another great song on a disc that has no weak material.

There’s a cool little sound effects type of introduction here with some music that feels like it’s on the radio. That gives way to a smoking riff driven jam. This is another great song that combines great vocal arrangements, catchy hooks and meaty music to deliver pure class. On this one you really can’t forget the guitar soloing, either. It really stands out.