Joyride
A fast paced track which is the first track you'll hear on the album, a difficult and great sounding guitar riff which is only the beginning of Lukes amazing ability. Joyride contains just one of the many riffs that will find a way to lodge themselves in your head. Also one of the many anthemic chorus's with tones of vocals harmonised with by bassist Ben Smyth. The verses are slightly rapped, but this just really boosts the chourus into life. 3.5/5
Come get some
The first single off of the album and one of the best songs, despite the somewhat commercial hip-hop/ R&B feel, there is again another anthemic chorus and well timed bridge part with another one of Lukes trickly and "blues" like guitar riff. A guitar solo ends the song which is a mistake in my opinion, they should extend the guitar solo and add in another great chorus, anyway. A really funky track with some cool acoustic parts seperating the verses.
Standing in line
One of the best tracks on the album for me, an amazing yet simple riff made up of only 3 chords, the anthemic, long lyriced chorus seems to have come the Rooster trademark, with another really catchy riff to end the chours and another "bluesy" riff to end. By only the 3rd album track, Rooster have already shown a unique style to their songs mainly powered by the amazing guitar techniques of Luke but also helped by Nicks vocals. 5/5
Staring at the sun
First ballad on the album and second single, an amazing song, simple guitar parts (for once) and some well timed bass parts that really shine through in this song. The chorus is again very lyrical, and slighlty more meaningfull, with a catchy high pitched riff overlapped on the chorus, the songs chorus sounds a lot more powerful. A small guitar solo which could be extended but overall a good song. 4/5
To die for
The album staying slow for another ballad and a beautiful chord progression along with song beautiful lyrics and very powerful to. The chorus is again very anthemic and the backing vocals come through more than in previous songs. The songs story is easily heard and the song seems to build as it progresses with a few minor chord placed in around 3/4 of the way through. A really powerful ballad both musically and lyrically, outstanding. 5/5
You're so right for me
The 3rd and most recent single off of the album, they've began to rock up the album again and the song begins with another great riff (to die for! Ha ha) by Luke and the vocals can't be faulted. The chorus (as in all previous songs) is very "Rooster" and the story is also well told even though the song is more powerful and has more of an upbeat to it. The solo is more technical than in songs such as Come Get Some, but this is a really cool song and a highlight of the album for me.
Platinum Blind
Keeping the album on a more rocky feel, the song begins with a heavily distorted single guitar note, i think the main idea of this song is to show of Nicks vocals and songwriting ability. Not one of the best songs on the album but again not one of the worst. The song is more drums and bass than a lot of guitar but there is a really cool retro style bridge part which i think adds to the song. 3.5/5
Deep and Meaningless
Time for another ballad which kicks off with the amazingly powerful vocals by Nick and an average piano part. Not as great as To Die For and Staring At The Sun but it's a beautiful song where the lyrics are slighly more depressing. The small guitar solo parts sound very similar to Fall To Pieces by Velvet Revolver but the rest of the song is good and very powerful. 4/5
On the road
Lukes amazing guitar part kicks this corker into action, with so many great riffs on this album its hard to depict the best but with the vocals of Ben and Nick together, the chorus sounds even more powerful. The flanger effected guitar parts definately make the song and the consistant drumming of Dave can't be missed. An average track comapared to some of the other achievements on the album. 3.5/5
She don't make me feel
Keeping the riffs coming, another funky riff from Luke and the consistantly deep vocals of Nick and his catchy melodies, the really decent tracks are coming back and this is really good. This would make for a great next single in my opinion, another "Rooster" style chorus and slow bridge to link back into the intro guitar riff. Another highlight of the album. 5/5
Angels calling
Back to another ballad but more a guitar orientated one this time as you can tell from the intro, another track that would make another hit single but one of the best ballads on the album. Powerful especially lyrically and the crunchy bass parts by Ben add to the song. The lyrics are more saddening than depressing but the song builds not dramatically but this track is an amazing achievment. 4/5
Drag down the sunrise
Final track on the album but they're not going easily! Another decent track with a more low and deep feel to it, i love the song title and the verse turns really "funk" like with the help of a flanger pedal, not one of the best tracks but again a very lyric orientated chorus and the lyric writing can't be faulted, a great achievement. 3.5/5
A superb debut and an awesomely cool band, a good even mix of fast and slow tracks and the singles especially will stick in your head, a 4/5 for me and that is helped along by the superb guitaring of Luke Potashnick. A remarkable album. Four out of Five.
