Escape\/Sound Pollution<\/p>\n
CHRIS OUSEY is the voice sprung from MONROE, Jason Bonham\u00b4s band VIRGINIA WOLF, HEARTLAND and his solo work of cause. He did sell a load of albums in the 80\u00b4s\/90\u00b4s but we\u00b4re talking about 2011 now. As of late Chris has been busy with 10 releases with HEARTLAND but as time occurred this was a good way of spending it. Spending time with a band consisting of no other than guitarists Mike Slamer (who also produced) and Tommy Denander (ALICE COOPER, RADIO ACTIVE etc.), classic bass player Neil Murray (WHITESNAKE, GARY MOORE) and drummer Gregg Bisonette of DAVID LEE ROTH and RINGO STARR fame, surely must pay off. <\/p>\n
And it has. Opener and single cut \u201cMother of Invention\u201d has an eighties movie score feel. Everything clicks and the result is a blow to most in the genre. The ensuing \u201cMotivation\u201d has a spot on refrain in the YES and HESRT mould. I could go on about just about every track, the exception being the only above average \u201cAny Other Day\u201d, which is a slow mover and rather standardized AOR romp. I must mention the three most outstanding tracks on offer, since they may be the best 2011 has to offer. Both the Move track-like \u201cGive Me Shelter\u201d with its rockier pace and perfectly dosed keyboards courtesy of Tommy Denander and the pulsating \u201cDon\u00b4t Wanna Dance\u201d with a winning keys and guitars mix and the chorus and refrain of the smash hit \u201cBy Any Other Name\u201d. The instrumental patterns and the vocals really click on these tracks, check them out. The songs are truly handcrafted, at least eleven out of twelve and with such musicians involved, it seems almost ridiculously easy. Aw well, it is November. This one will battle it out with SHY for the melodic gold medal of 2011. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nMother of Invention
\nMotivation
\nTo Break a Heart
\nBleeding Heart
\nA Chemical High
\nGive Me Shelter
\nThe Reason Why
\nAny Other Day
\nDon\u00b4t Wanna Dance
\nWatch This Space
\nBy Any Other Name
\nA Natural Law<\/p>\n
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