PEACE & QUIET - PEACE & QUIET (AMERICAN WAVE RECORDS)
This band out of Utah, USA surprised me in a big way. Their independent CD contains 9 tracks that were all produced very well by drummer Walt Jones. Musically it is hardly believable, but this is a pure Pomprockband with references to the late 70s Pomprockbands such a ROSE, TOUCH, AERIAL, LE ROUX (during 'Up' and 'So fired up') and especially ROADMASTER. In fact, some songs are so close to that band, I was almost thinking if I wasn't listening to the same band. But no rip-offs here, this band is really fantastic on it's own and it's really great to hear a band play this kind of music nowadays.
The CD starts with "Keep on pushin" and it is this song that is an ultimate dream for the fans of late 70s/early 80s Pomprock. Those piano-keys in this fantastic pure AOR/Pomprocker are making this song sounding so classic-AOR/Pomp and if bands like ROADMASTER, LE ROUX, HEAD EAST and even SUGARCREEK are your favourites, you should hear this song of PEACE AND QUIET, because this is quite similar in style. After this amazing song, the same style is being continued on the following track "Get out", only this song features female lead vocals.
"Get out" is more sounding like a classic female uptempo AOR rocker somewhere between SHEILA, TERI DESARIO ('Caught') and TANE CAIN. Next up is "Roll", a nice melodic poprocker in the style of late 70s acts such as BAD BOY, STREETHEART…
Next track "That's a lie" takes us right back into the pomprock territory of HEAD EAST, great song! Then we get to hear a pure 80s bit quirky poprocker titled "'Scuse me" which reminds me of DONNIE IRIS and MARTIN BRILEY. Following track "Leave that world" is the song to die for if you're into pure Pomprock.
"Leave that world" is really superb late uptempo 70s AOR/Pomprock which sounds like the perfect combination of SUGARCREEK, ROSE and ROADMASTER. Just listen to the wonderful piano-keys and the classic guitarsolo. This is more than a must for the fan of this genre.
Next song "Main street boogie" is the only weak song on this CD and has nothing in common musically with the rest of this great album. "Main street boogie" is a rocker like a cross between ROLLING STONES and REX. This song should have been left of the CD.
However, the closing two tracks are making this CD a true winner for the Pomprockfans. "Survival" and "Paradise" are both great uptempo pomprockers like SUGARCREEK, LE ROUX and ROSE. Concluded I can only add that this is the new sensation, everyone should check his band today.
We are the first AOR publication that have written about this wonderful new band and I think many websites and magazines will follow, because simply it's hard to ignore this great CD. E-mail the band at: Peace-Quiet@We-Rock.com and visit their website at: http://we-rock.com/Peace&Quiet.html
(Points: 9.0 out of 10)