Frontiers\/BAM<\/p>\n
TOBY HITCHCOOK made the spotlight as vocalist of SURVIVOR founding member JIM PETERIK\u00b4s latest venture PRIDE OF LIONS. He did it to such an extent that he was awarded the opportunity to debut as a solo artist on the same label. He has been compared to the likes of LOU GRAMM (ex. FOREIGNER) or JIMI JAMISON (ex. SURVIVOR), and a young vocalist can do far worse\u2026 While waiting for the next PRIDE OF LIONS album in 2012, we leave the stage to Toby, augmented by Swedish talent Erik M\u00e5rtensson, who handles all instruments. <\/p>\n
This is not child\u00b4s play. From the first chord on it is evident that Toby means business, and that he has been well reinforced by the multi talents of Erik. Opener \u201cThis Is the Moment\u201d is one of the absolute highlights of the album, right up there with \u201cSummer Nights in Cabo\u201d, and \u201cTear Down the Barricades\u201d. Toby\u00b4s voice carries the melodies with confidence, and the obvious flirtations with the AOR audience must be described as successful. The album gets rockier as it progresses, with \u201cTear Down the Barricades\u201d and \u201cA Different Drum\u201d as prime examples. But the best pick on the album has to be the outstanding \u201dJust Say Goodbye\u201d. The feeling is so close to that of the genres outstanding tracks; \u201cDon\u00b4t Stop Believing\u201d, \u201cWaiting for a Girl Like You\u201d etc. The main letdown is the pale and lethargic title track, hidden away at the bottom of the track list. It is a fact that this will be one of the top contenders for best new AOR in 2011. But it will probably not be a timeless classic. The over-use of Erik lately will shine through and though he is one of Sweden\u00b4s finest he does not recreate the magic of the genre\u00b4s glory years. Not this time around anyway\u2026 but who knows what lies ahead. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nThis Is the Moment
\nStrong Enough
\nHow to Stop
\nLet Go
\nOne Day I\u00b4ll Stop Loving You
\nI Should Have Said
\nIf It\u00b4s to Be (It\u00b4s Up to Me)
\nJust Say Goodbye
\nSummer Nights in Cabo
\nTear Down the Barricades
\nA Different Drum
\nMercury\u00b4s Down<\/p>\n
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