Album review: ANN WILSON & TRIPSITTER – Another Door

Dualtone [Release date 29.09.23 US, 13.10.23 ROW]

Ann Wilson, best known for Heart with her sister Nancy, decided that prior to starting the 2023 tour with her band Tripsitter, they would record an album of all-original material. This album also marks the first time since the 1970s that Ann has written a full-length album collectively with a band. Tripsitter features Tony Lucido (bass), Ryan Wariner (guitars), Sean T Lane (drums), and Paul Moak (guitars and keyboards), plus Tom Bukovac (guitars) was also a primary contributor.

Listening to the lead single, ‘This Is Now’, it shows this is a band effort. The guitars on this one are sublime, as indeed is Ann’s singing which has lost none of its power and passion.

Plenty of variety too, from the grungy riffs on ‘Rusty Robots’ (cool song title!), through to the dreamy, percussive driven title track – a song you could imagine Robert Plant creating. Her screaming vocals on ‘Rain of Hell’ could quite literally shatter nearby windows, whilst ‘Waiting For Magic’ a neat modern pop rock tune.

For those that prefer the softer side of Ann Wilson’s music, album closer ‘Miss One and Only’ fits the bill nicely. A nod back to her 70s folk roots.

Tripsitter deserve credit too for their impeccable musicianship, with a rhythm section tighter than a gnat’s proverbial and guitar solos to please any rock fan.

When many musicians from a similar era are either retired or sadly no loner with us, it is refreshing to have someone like Ann Wilson still making great music. As Ann says, “This is an exciting time in my creative life; so much new and fresh to remind me of why I love my calling!”.

What with rumoured new music from Heart next year, Ann Wilson shows no signs of slowing down, either creatively or touring wise. An album of quality musicianship and songwriting, perfect musical escapism. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

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