JUNKYARD
"Tried
and True" (Heat Slick; 2003)
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
I'm not sure what to make out of Junkyard's "Tried and True." At first, you think it's all just good ol' fashioned, Hollywood rock'n'blues, a la Cinderella and Poison. Then the ballads come along ("Tried and True" and "Simple Man"), still Poison-y enough but still a little annoying, only to be followed by the country/western rockabilly of "Old #4." Suddenly, you don't know where the hell you're at.
Of course, this is Junkyard's first CD since 1991 so maybe they don't know where the hell they're at either.
Regardless, it's a painless enough listening experience. Of the six songs on the CD, three are feisty 80s rockers, two are sappy 80s ballads and one is the aforementioned country/western rockabilly hybrid. Even if you don't like the ballads or the rockabilly, you're always only a song or two away from a real rocker, even though the final track, "Holdin' On," is a little wimpy, too.
Junkyard: David Roach - vocals, harmonica; Chris Gates- guitar; Todd Muscat - bass; Pat Muzingo - drums; Tim Mosher - guitar.
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Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
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