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The Answer
EVERYDAY DEMONS ALBERT PRODUCTIONS 31.3.09 @www.vanguard-online.co.uk I’m going to now attempt to predict the future, coming through the mists of time I can see the future. Without a listen that I am going to like ’Everyday Demons’ the second offering from The Answer without the disk hitting any musical device. Why am I so confident in my psychic ability, well its more to do with the attention this Irish band has received from the ‘more discerning music` press than any family connection to Gypsy Rose Lee. Their album ‘Rise’ has been a regular on my MP3 player along with another 100,000 punters if sales figures are to be believed. Also take into account support slots for Aerosmith, The Stones and the recent ‘Black Ice’ tour with AC/DC and you could say I’m not predicting much. The album opens with ‘Demon Eyes’ which has a heavier sound and subject matter than their previous offering but the distinctive vocals of Cormac Neeson are unmistakable and I hope it sets the tone of the album, prediction still in tacked. Next comes ‘Too Far Gone’ with its riffs that could come straight out of the velvet revolver song book and lyrics expressing a low opinion on the current state of an unnamed government (you reading this Mr. Brown!). ‘On And On’ (the first single release from the album) ups the tempo of the album slightly but it’s a worthy opening single that seems to have take it lead from ‘Under The Sky’ from ‘Rise’ but in the same heavier vein that penetrates the undercurrents of this album. ‘Cry Out’ slows the pace back down with some classic slide bluesy undertones and lyrics has I wouldn’t be surprised were penned when the band hit the windy city on one of their many jaunts across the water. ‘Why Don’t You Change Your Mind’ reinforces already identified Bad Company comparisons and that classic Paul Rogers sound with it relaxed verses followed by brash chorus outbursts and for me this the best track on the album. ‘Pride’ and ‘Walking Matt’ return the listener to the style of the opening tracks but with undertones of their debut work that take the songs to a new level. ‘Tonight’ is a…… Oh, why the hell am I reviewing each track, here they are (‘Dead of the Night’, ‘Comfort zone’ and ‘Evil Man’). If you like your music strong, opinionated at times but sometimes with a bluesy edge that has its heritage in vintage 70’s rock you’d be a fool not to get this record, sorry digital download but I would suspect this album would sound even better on vinyl. During their trips around America, The Answer have drawn the attention of David Letterman and Rolling Stone magazines and In doing so, exposed themselves to a huge audience and with good reason and this release will only extend that appeal . The accompanying press release states their inclusion on the new guitar hero game exposes them to a whole new audience that I have yet to experience but I suspect this is down to my failing in getting to grips with my kids’ video games. Overall, this release from The Answer has moved on from their last offering to a slightly different and refreshing sound but still maintaining the formula that generated their fan base in the first place. It also shows how the band’s ability to pen classic rock music has improved and builds on strong foundations for a career on the rise. So were my visions of the future proved right? Well yes, in a sense but it was like backing a four legged horse in a three legged race so don’t go expecting anymore predictions from Gypsy Rose Simon just yet! www.theanswer.ie |