Frontiers\/BAM<\/p>\n
SNAKECHARMER, the name itself implicates WHITESNAKE DNA. And the truth is that there is as much WHITESNAKE here, at least, as in the version fronted by DAVID COVERDALE these days. At least if you\u00b4re a devotee of the band\u00b4s earlier works \u2013 like me. Feature here are Mr. slide guitar himself, Micky Moody, who spent 1977-83 in WHITESNAKE, and well-travelled bass wizard Neil Murray, who served betwixt 1977-87. Reinforcing this endeavor are ex. WISHBONE ASH (1974-85) guitarist Laurie Wisefield, journeyman drummer Harry James (THUNDER, MAGNUM), keyboard player Adam akeman (OZZY, BLACK SABBATH, HEADSPACE) and under-appreciated vocalist Chris Ousey (ex. VIRGINIA WOLF, HEARTLAND, solo). So, will this lot give David Coverdale a run for the money?<\/p>\n
First up this is not in any way related to latter day WHITESNAKE. Instead this album recreates the atmosphere and the music of the seventies version, or the seventies in general. To my surprise both opener \u201cMy Angel\u201d and the next track \u201cAccident Prone\u201d fail to capture my full interest. There is heavy blues rock with grooves a plenty, but not the real spark I demand from musicians of this caliber. \u201cTo the Rescue\u201d is a step in the right direction, boosting a fine refrain, but the soft and soothing \u201cFalling Leaves\u201d is spot on and can only be made in Britain. \u201cA Little Rock\u00b4n\u00b4Roll\u201d is again WHITESNAKE back in 1979, but another slow track feels just uninspiring. On the other hand, they were just getting warmed up. From then on the band delivers high octane blues rock either with force as in \u201cTurn of the Screw\u201d, mid-paced as in \u201cSmoking Gun\u201d or without the feeling or plagiarism at all, as in \u201cStand Up\u201d. But the best was yet to come! \u201cNothing to Lose\u201d ought to make David rethink. The steamy old WHITESNAKE blues is totally back, the keyboards make me think of JON LORD (R.I.P) and the rhythm section is simply excelling itself. Album closer is a twin guitar effort, maybe a little something for Laurie to revel in since it\u00b4s not quite in the vein of the golden age of the other snake band? I must say I\u00b4m pleased to see so many familiar faces back in action and I\u00b4m sure this album will \u2026rattle the snake. <\/p>\n
Track List
\nMy Angel
\nAccident Prone
\nTo the Rescue
\nFalling Leaves
\nA Little Rock\u00b4n\u00b4Roll
\nTurn of the Screw
\nSmoking Gun
\nStand Up
\nGuilty as Charged
\nCover Me in You<\/p>\n
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