ahsmith33 wrote:that is damn good for a first release, thanks Stu. I know son will like it so will add to the list to buy. I don't know if I would pitch the whole TYA thing, maybe tell that about Leo and let people draw their own conclusions. Then I realize it's just a review. love the vocals, solid.
actually, Going Home does sound a lot like TYA
Yeah I really liked it. As I mentioned in my original post, I love debut albums, they're usually more stripped down and raw and often contain material that has been brewing for a long time, sometimes years. Follow-up albums can be hurried, and/or a new producer and engineer gets ahold of the music to make it 'better' and that raw edge gets lost. New songs come along that were written quickly. And there's the dreaded 'maturing' of the band. Yikes!
There's no doubt some acts get better with time, or maintain their vibe. I think I may have posted something similar to this quite some time ago. There's always exceptions, but for me:
Led Zep 1 is my favorite Zep album. The Outlaws never really matched their debut album IMO. Heart's debut album Dreamboat Annie is my favorite release by them. Then there's Black Sabbath self-titled debut, Steely Dan Can't Buy a Thrill, The Doors self-titled, Guns and Roses Appetite for Destruction, Boston self-titled, Skynyrd's 'Prounced' album, etc.
I know there's more, but these come to mind...
