XYZ--Hungry (1991/Capitol) Rating--8.0

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A Roll of the Dice--RealAudio

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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.

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TRACK LIST: Face Down in the Gutter/Don't Say No/Fire and Water/When the Night Comes Down/Off to the Sun/Feels Good/ Shake Down the Walls/When I Find Love/H.H. Boogie/The Sun Also Rises in Hell/A Roll of the Dice/Whiskey on a Heartache

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