Crackin new review, no pun intended

24k Cracking The Vault
Digital Only Release
Released 23 November 2010
MELODIC REVOLUTION RECORDS

I’m reminded of the glory days of the likes of Reo Speedwagon/Outfield by the opener ‘Broken Promises’, while the
rollicking ‘Masquerade’ draws on the heritage of Zep/Purple, retro ‘Black and blue’ has an appealing Beatles/ELO chorus and ‘Call out my name’ is a bluesy (Hodgson-chorus) Supertramp vibe with the same choral sound used to good effect on the jolly rocking ‘Get it while you can’ and ‘Now’s the time’. The album ends with a Motorhead meets Hodgson romp, but not before my favourite, the classy ‘Anything for You’, ever so slightly Zep with an epic chorus. There is certainly a high energy feel throughout this twelve track album, with some searing harmonies, tight playing,
catchy choruses and riffs. Imagine the aforementioned Hodgson going for a damn good rock-out, and you’re not far off with this uplifting release.

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Phil Naro Vocals (Peter Criss, Talas, DDrive, Lee Aaron)
Mladen guitar, keyboards, harp (Von Groove)
Billy Sheehan bass (Talas, MR. Big, David Lee Roth, Niacin)
Roger Banks Drums, Percussion (Liberty N' Justice)
Chris Sevdalis keyboards (Distant Cry)
Omar Davis keyboards
Slav Simonic guitar (Eidolon)
Stan Miczek bass (Honeymoon Suite)