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Ireland has The Answer

Paul Lawrence | Australia | 08/30/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Way hyped band, Classic Rock magazine basically carrying on like these musical throwbacks were the second coming. With acres of flares, truckloads of tresses and rampant riffs - not to mention Cormac Neesons high pitched Zep/Wolfmother-esque vocals... well it's little wonder the writers at CR got a little flustered. Not to mention the fact that they are Irish - which means you get to fill a few column inches mentioning Thin Lizzy (another favourite CR pastime).



And you know what, when you strip away all the hype this band are riding high with not just one good album, but now two good albums under their belts. Their infectious good times so well displayed on their first record are also on display live (caught `em at the Annandale, Sydney, Australia). The album blasts out of the blocks on the back Demon Eyes, a great traditional hard rockin' number that is ably backed up by Too Far Gone. In fact, if you are uncertain whether to buy into this band my honest advice is to download these two tracks and they'll pretty much seal the deal for you one way or the other.



The album continues in much the same vein of traditionally produced heavy rock `n' roll in love with all the greats of the past but with a youthful vigour - even if these guys are veterans after the hard slogging years back home in Ireland. There is a version of this that has a bonus track on it - Highwater Or Hell - but it doesn't have Revolutions. Go figure."

Return of Hard Rock

Greg Kinne | midwest | 07/09/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As this is being written, The Answer are receiving acclaim for opening AC/DC's "Black Ice" tour. The Irish band is seemingly preparing an invasion of America with their debut `Everyday Demons' available on March 31, 2009. Specializing in riff heavy rock, The Answer's debut rekindles the fire in heavy metal and could possibly eliminate the need for any more Nickelback albums to be released. The Answer finds their inspiration in the classic sound of heavy metal from groups ranging from Free to Thin Lizzy. Their sound is blues based with a heavy dose of pop music thrown in which made them such a stellar match for AC/DC crowds.



The record opens with "Demon Eyes" which builds from a simple riff into something that sounds suspiciously Zepplinesque. Cormac Neeson's vocals call to mind a combination of Paul Rodgers and Robert Plant throughout the album. "Demon Eyes" leads nicely into "Too Far Gone," a rocker that calls to mind Thin Lizzy. Phil Lynott would be proud. The production on the album is thick with the air of 70's rock as "Cry Out" wouldn't be out of place on a KISS album.



The Answer never loses their bluesy touches, but the album does get bogged down in the middle by sameness amongst several of the tracks from "Pride" to "Tonight." These tracks aren't terrible; they just all start to sound the same until the jagged "Dead of Night" shakes things up again. The ballad " Comfort Zone" features a "Friends" era Page guitar intro and closer "Evil Man" could have been taken from any Bad Company record. The Answer could prove to be the antidote to the current AOR radio malaise and wipe away the sludge that is currently in heavy rotation."

Awsome album!!! 4.5 stars!!!

11/08/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'd have to say... this is a great album! It's certainly not as good as their debute album (Rise), but it's still awesome. This album is really memorable, the lyrics and guitar riffs and the vocals. The albums singles are really addicting to listen to, such as "Tonight." The music video for that song is what made me buy the album. The lyric, "You asked for silver and I gave you gold, and asked nothing from you" is my favorate lyric from that song. The other singles are good as well, "On and On," "Demon eyes," and "Comfort Zone."



Overall this is a great effort by the band...I'm really looking forward to their upcoming albums! This band really has talented and they have a patiential of producing a classic album, no now, but soon. Just watch these guys."