SHOTGUN ALLEY

Hard Rock • New Zealand
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No one would dare say that the Shotgun Alley boys have had an easy run to release their debut album – new band members, re-recording vocals, and album delays have hindered the self-titled, 12-song, all-rock record. But anyone would agree they must have had fun doing it! The journey began in March 2010 when the band tracked the bulk of the music at Red Bull HQ in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. They had... already completed one New Zealand tour and played with Alice Cooper and Steel Panther so things were looking bright for the six-piece.

They then came back to complete another New Zealand tour, open for Slash at NZ’s G-Taranaki Festival and also run into a little trouble with members. In December, 2010 their singer decided to part ways with the other Shotgun boys which obviously, came as a shock to the system. It took the boys a few months to
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Hard Rock 2011

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Album · 2011 · Hard Rock
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Stephen
Not often that I get to hear a hard rock band from New Zealand but I'm pretty surprised to found out that the quality they offered here is comparable to those who had went underground in Sunset Strip for probably more than 10 years. The musicianship is stunning and how they brought out the 80s feel within them and wrapped it with a contemporary blanket to prevent the outdated sound is a smart move.

But beware though, one could be disenchanted easily by the first four tracks. I think it's too average and unappealing and they should have mix the tracks sequence with big hits from the second half. 'Eventually', a superior ballad that looks like the first single from the band, started to pick up the momentum. This is the type of song that you get to hear on the radio everyday and it's a nicely done track. But 'Heart Like Glass', which has similar arrangement with the former, is slightly better in my opinion.

'Look At Me Now' is a huge uptempo tune with a sensational riffs and reminds me a lot to Crue's classic, 'Kickstart My Heart'. 'I Came Here To Love You', driven by keyboard, it blasted high with a superb melodic chorus. 'Suicide Boulevard', which was their original band name, is another hard rock gem with a stunning guitar solo. 'All We Know' and 'Can't Stop This' are excellent closer, both are very energetic and uplifting.

A little complain on the lyric department, sounds too superficial and needs a major upgrade, but since I always prioritize the music, that's not a big deal to me. Shame on at least 4 fillers, if only they can scrap them and write better tracks, this can be a massive surprise. Good debut though and interested to see more of this band in the future.

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