XYZ--Hungry (1991/Capitol)
Rating--8.0
A more consistent and solid followup to the band's debut, and more in a blues-metal direction--though just about every song is still dotted with great riffs and chords. Dirtier distortion, and the vocals reek of Ray Gillen and a smoother David Coverdale. A great ride, and again, plenty o' riffs.
The sassy and strutting "H.H. Boogie" is a highlight, and heavy riffs move "When the Night Comes Down," "The Sun Also Rises in Hell," and "A Roll of the Dice."
"Shake Down the Walls" is a thick and chord-infested romp, and opening track "Face Down in the Gutter" is pure grind. The sleazy and bluesy "Whiskey on a Heartache" is a bit like a less-serious Lynch Mob, as the band's musical maturity shows through their song variations.

TRACK LIST:

  1. Face Down in the Gutter
  2. Don't Say No
  3. Fire and Water
  4. When the Night Comes Down
  5. Off to the Sun
  6. Feels Good
  7. Shake Down the Walls
  8. When I Find Love
  9. H.H. Boogie
  10. The Sun Also Rises in Hell
  11. A Roll of the Dice
  12. Whiskey on a Heartache
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