ALBANY DOWN Born In The Ashes (indie)

Seven years is surely too long between releases, but whatever the reasons, this excellent album deserves to build some momentum and push Albany Down towards enduring and wide-spread success. ****

Review by Dave Atkinson

TEMPT Tempt (Better Noise Music)

Listening to this album puts the listener in such a good mood and here’s hoping they can gain a foothold in the listening habits of the younger folk (folks my age will easily be won over as they relive their 80s musical past).

Tempt do live up to their claim of rock music for the modern age and these songs are made for blasting out live in arenas around the world. For once the hype is well deserved. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

DBA (Downes Braide Association) Celestial Songs (Cherry Red)

Each and every song is dressed in evocative, sophisticated arrangements. And each has an hypnotic quality. ****1/2

Review by Brian McGowan

STRAY About Time (Talking Elephant)

The result is an album of melodic hard rock with occasional prog and symphonic influences.

At its best the album pushes Bromham’s meaningful song narratives into a new bombastic musical environment which helps amplify lyrical meaning and gives the band plenty of room to stretch out. ****

Review by Pete Feenstra

STREETLIGHT Ignition (Frontiers)

Streetlight’s debut album is filled to the brim with heart and soul AOR.

Few bands have the skill and ability to make it sound this honest. Just unpretentious songs of unerring simplicity and (mostly) uncomplicated sentiment, built on strands of soaring melody and cleanly crafted musicianship. ****1/2

Review By Brian McGowan

SOUTHERN EMPIRE Another World (Giant Electric Pea)

In summary, a wonderful album – chock full of everything that makes progressive rock so good – great songs, a thoughtful libretto and musicianship from all concerned that’s just off the scale. *****

Review by Alan Jones

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In this sequence we play ‘The Best of 2024′ GRTR! reviewer selections

Featured Albums w/c 9 December 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2024 (Melodic Rock)
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