Verycords [Release date 14.04.23]
Koritni, the band formed around vocalist & guitarist Lex Koritni, are now on their seventh studio album (and first in five years) since first appearing back in 2006. Lex Koritni is joined by guitarist Tom Fremont and drummer Daniel Fasano, with original guitarist Luke Cuerden guesting on one song. The impressive album artwork is by Mark Wilkinson, who has worked with the band previously.
Despite the slow start to opener ‘No Strings Attached’, don’t be fooled into thinking Koritni have lost their hard rocking clout, as the remainder of the song proves. Lovely bit of slide playing on ‘For The Love Of The Game’, whilst ‘Tonight’ taps into the band’s knack of penning a radio friendly rock tune. A shoe-in for their next setlist.
Straight outta the AC/DC double entendre songbook on ‘Bone For You’. A fine driving rocker that suits Lex’s gritty vocal delivery perfectly. ‘Take It Off’ is not far behind either in the subtly stakes. The sort of song Love/Hate should be doing nowadays…
Loving the rolling bass riffs and drums on ‘Better’, another song surely made for their live shows? ‘Last Time’ takes it down a notch or two, the closet you will get to a ballad from these guys!
Koritni are good at what they do – no frills hard rock with a nod to AC/DC – and continue to do so on this album. Underrated is often overused in the music reviews, however, Koritni are a band who many more rock fans should know and would enjoy. ***1/2
Review by Jason Ritchie
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