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Pride & Glory Music [Release date 21.07.23]
The fourth solo album from Tony Mitchell, of Kiss Of The Gypsy & Dirty White Boyz fame. Joining him on here are Midnite City guitarist Miles Meakin, bassist Nigel Bailey (Dirty White Boyz, Three Lions) and drummer Eddie Antony.
Opening with the rocking ‘Blue Lightning’, written about the legendary 70s/80s singer songwriter Frankie Miller, you know this is going to be another melodic hard rock treat of an album. Touch of the Brian May approved guitar orchestra effect on this one too.
Next up is one of Tony Mitchell’s signature sounds, namely a soulful rocker full of gospel/gang inspired backing vocals, on ‘Keep the Love Alive’. The title track is a run through some of the classic music from the 70s and 80s. A case of spot the rock classic song title in the lyrics!
He does ballads well that’s for sure, as ‘Find A Way’ amply proves. Building nicely from an acoustic intro, adding guitars, massed backing vocals and strings along the way, to create a rousing finale.
‘Phoenix Rising’ was written at the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although Tony Mitchell says he tries to keep politics out of his music, he felt too strongly not to express his thoughts on it. It is also one of the heaviest songs on the album.
If you have yet to try an album from Tony Mitchell what are you waiting for? Dive into this one and for existing fans it is another fine collection of melodic hard rock, sung with Mitchell’s raspy edged vocals. ***1/2
Review by Jason Ritchie
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