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Come Follow Me
ALBERT PRODUCTIONS
JASCDUK038
Sounding like an AC/DC tribute act who've suddenly decided to write their own songs, but keep the sound exactly the same; The Answer appear to be the latest bunch of post-ironic rockers to emerge on the post Darkness musical landscape, a hard rocking outfit that trade in big riffs, thundering drum crashes and balls in the vice vocal yelping.
Taken from debut album RISE, latest single COME FOLLOW ME is another predictably cliched hard rocking guitar tune, technically proficient but severely lacking in the imagination and ideas departments. Lead singer Cormac Neeson growls his way through the songs with just enough conviction to get by, whilst guitarist Paul Mahon bangs out the Angus Young and Tommy Iommi inspired riffs with gusto; but its really not enough, The Answer sounding tired, cliched and derivative here.
COME FOLLOW ME bursts forth in a wave of big riffs and thundering drum patterns, enough to get the moshpits slamming perhaps; but offering very little beyond that. A derivative and uninspiring single, COME FOLLOW ME at the very least offers a few cheap dumb rock thrills along the way.
BIOGRAPHY
On June 26th 2006, Northern Ireland's The Answer will release their long awaited and highly anticipated debut album RISE through Albert Productions. Since the release of their stunning debut EP KEEP BELIEVIN' in July 2005, the band have been touring endlessly, headlining their own gigs, playing festivals including SXSW, and supporting bands like Deep Purple, Alter Bridge and Therapy. This summer the band undertake a massive touring schedule, which includes supporting Whitesnake on their full UK dates, an appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds supporting The Who and a set at Download Festival.
LINE UP
Cormac Neeson>vocals
Paul Mahon>guitar
Micky Waters>bass
James Heatley>drums
DISCOGRAPHY
INTO THE GUTTER (Albert Productions>2006)
Into The Gutter
Take It Easy
Only The Strong Survive
Into The Gutter (Instrumental)
RISE (Albert Productions>2006)
Under The Sky
Never Too Late
Come Follow Me
Be What You Want
Memphis Water
No Questions Asked
Into The Gutter
Sometimes Your Love
Leavin' Today
Preachin'
Always On My Mind
UNDER THE SKY (Alberts Productions>2006)
Under The Sky (Radio Edit)
The Doctor (Live Session Version)
I Won't Let You Down
COME FOLLOW ME (Alberts Productions>2006)
Come Follow Me
LINKS
The Answer>www.theanswer.ie
FURTHER LISTENING
AC/DC
The D4
The Datsuns
Review date: November 2006 |
