![]() Bringing in Kurt to sing and adding his guitar in addition to Scotty Griffins, makes for a much fuller finish. Guns have only been together a short while, but Riley and Nickels have always had quite a bond and that’s reflected in the rhythm section. You hear every note and there is a strong and level equality between the instruments. A fine balance of songs and as I previously mentioned, the production is top drawer. Crawl and Well Oiled Machine, (which gained a position on Spotifys. What a delight and pleasure ‘Renegades’ is to listen to. The band synonymous with the infamous Sunset Strip, LA Guns are back with their new. It all ends on a high with the fast running ‘Don’t Wanna Know’ which has unstoppable and catchy fret racing. Another that flows with continuous and rapid fire, the guitar is supreme and hangs like the smoke from a mass of cigarettes. Back to storm force rock with a constant bashing from Riley, the song delves deep into a pile of underlying tones. The title track ‘Renegades’ has also been out a while as a single. It will make a great addition to a live performance, I can see the phone lights flickering already. Simple words are laced with semi-acoustic strings. ‘Would’ is the most wondrous of ballads, so touching and mellow. I like the way it sways and goes in and out of the basic riff, classic Guns style. A stomp of a beat with defined vocals and a flow of immense stature. The latest single ‘All That You Are’ is a track with such wide angles. ![]() ‘Witchcraft’ steps it all up a notch, mystical vibes that send a haunting message. Another slow one ‘You Can’t Walk Away’ follows, a pretty little ballad that has meek and mild edges. The production, however, is so precise that you pick up on every beat of Riley’s drums and strum of Kelly Nickels bass. ‘Lost Boys’ is more delicate and the album takes a stroll along a charming route with backing vocals and a quieter mood. The chorus isn’t the strongest, but the rhythm makes up for any lack of thrust. One of the singles already released is ‘Well Oiled Machine’ which has all the elements of an engine soaked in grease and grime, pumping the carburettor to its limit. Again there is a stack of screaming licks from Scotty Griffin, who binds the track until the end. ‘Why Ask Why’ is lower in tone and slightly heavier, the riff is a subtle accompaniment to Kurt’s higher range. Vocalist Kurt Frohlich has a mild approach in delivering his lyrics but still manages to hit the mark. The song is a kick in the teeth, bursting with attitude and has the most delicious sleazy guitar hook, giving us the L.A. So I am going to duck and dive between court cases, restraints, allegations and all the other complaints, to write this review solely on what Mr Riley and Co have produced.įrom the moment ‘Crawl’ begins, the atmosphere is full of Hollywood glam and gutter crawling swagger. Guns, each line up consists of previous allies and they both still release the kind of debauched rock that Guns fans adore. To be honest the history of the band is so complicated, both have reasonable claims to the title, but I can only see a painful loss of friends and money, resulting from this argument. Guns are currently in dispute with Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis over the use of the bands name, logo and everything else.
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