Shark Island--Law of the Order

Shark Island--Law of the Order (1989) Rating--7.3

Smooth and strong vocals do a good job of powering music that is in the vein of melodic Firehouse or real heavy Bon Jovi. Perhaps hints of some of the earliest Skid Row material as well, though not quite as sharp through and through. Yet another solid release which came at the tail end of the "hair" sound's reign, and didn't get much exposure as a result.
"Paris Calling" opens the disc with a powerful and driving chorus, and other solid refrains are shown in "Somebody's Falling," "Spellbound," and the rolling chorus of "Shake For Me."
Riffs and a driving backbone fuel "Get Some Strange," and the spacious power slow-down track "Why Should I Believe" holds the attention well. Not to be overlooked is the pickup at the end of "Passion to Ashes"--nice work.
TRACK LIST: Paris Calling/Shake For Me/Somebody's Falling/Bad For Each Other/Passion to Ashes/Spellbound/Get Some Strange/ Why Should I Believe/Ready or Not/The Chain

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