Frontiers Music [Release date : 24.04.26]

John Corabi is the ex man…ex Motley Crue, ex Ratt, ex Brides Of Destruction but not yet ex frontman of The Dead Daisies, a band with a greater membership turnover than Deep Purple.

There’s a strong core of social commentary running through his first solo album, A New Day. And that’s a surprise, considering his producer and co writers, Marti Frederiksen, Paul (Winger) Taylor and Richard (G’N’R) Fortus are not known for politicising their rock’n’roll. But these songs focus more on philosophy than politics.

His music fuses classic ’70s rock, soul, and blues influences together. Like ‘That Memory’, a track with a soulful, hard rocking guitar groove that’s more in line with Joe Walsh, or the Eagles in one of their more energetic, down country moments. Stevie D from Buckcherry, and Charlie (Blackberry Smoke) Starr contribute the occasional thick cut riff and bluesy axe solo.

Corabi sets out his stall conversely but convincingly, as the saying goes, with the Beatlish title track and opener, ‘A New Day’. A big, in your face rock song, just brimming over with optimism.

It flies in the face of the album’s most prominent cut, ‘1969’, a clanging, thumping slice of hard edged country music, very CCR. The narrative reflects on the way in which the “Summer Of Love” turned sour, giving way to a darker side … peace and love don’t last forever.

‘Faith Hope Love’ is an almost ballad, a sad eyed reflection of the gradual decline in human trust and intimacy over the years.
Like a few other songs here it smokes and smoulders, moving purposefully towards the climactic moments.

In fairness, there are as many upbeat moments as downbeat… ‘When I Was Young’, a tale of self reflection and quiet celebration, and ‘Cosi Bella’ and are testament to that. There’s conviction in his gritty, yet graceful, been-round-the-block a few times vocals.

The balladic ‘Love That’ll Never Be’, buoyed by acoustic instrumentation, including strings, is a song of broken romance – a moving story told from the woman’s point of view. It burns slowly yet flares brightly at the right times.

Album standout… from an album of many standouts. ****1/2

Review by Brian McGowan

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