Crash--RealAudio

The band's previous release, "o2", featured hints of their old-school sound. With "Prime Time," a nearly full 180 towards the metal is finally attained. The aggressive and catchy writing is back, as are the dark and biting riffs and rhythms. There is only one ballad to be found (that's a good thing), and it's not really a sappy one, at all. Fans of the classic-era Firehouse and the "ballsier" popular metal of the late '80s will find a ton of good stuff here.
The opening title track has a notey swagger, with the slow rolling, nasty neck work of "Crash" being a delight. "Door to Door" is an in-your-face track, "Holding On" creeps and crawls with attitude, and all of "Body Language," "Take Me Away," and "Home Tonight" are good.
"Perfect Lie" is a good mid-paced rocker, with some evil pick-stuttering work intermixed, especially in the chorus. "I'm the One" has a blues-metal pulse and swagger, while disc-closer "Let Go" is the only true slow song, and not bad at all.
As of the time of release this is a Japanese-only offering, and since music like this still has an audience over there that's probably best. However, it's worth searching out and picking up if you're State-side or in Europe.

TRACK LIST: Prime Time/Crash/Door to Door/Perfect Lie/Holding On/Body Language/I'm the One/Take Me Away/Home Tonight/Let Go