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:
- 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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