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Starwood - If It Ain’t Broke, Break It! by Metal Express

The influences of Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, KISS, and other glam rockers from the late seventies are all over this disk.

Here is a real opportunity to hear a new sound that embraces a generation of music long since gone; music that rocks, but doesn’t rely on being just “heavy.” Tempo, brashness, and most of all, attitude shape the songs. The songs are well written and have strong sing-able choruses that you will probably be singing all day after only a couple listens … guitarist Joe Steals, stands out with some great soloing. Steals makes a perfect fit, playing solos that really make a statement within the context of the song, as opposed to just seeing how many notes and cool tricks he can squeeze into his allotted segment.

His rhythm playing is very loose and dirty, just as one would expect in this environment. For a first time out in their new digs, they perform great -- a lot of fun and lot of promise. Maybe next time around, they will pull on a producer who understands the beautiful art of analog recording and get a little of that magic “hum” Anybody got Lenny Kravitz’s phone number? What a pairing that would be …

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