STONE BROKEN – All In Time [remastered reissue +6] (2019)

British rockers STONE BROKEN have been signed by a major label, and to celebrate they are re-releasing their acclaimed debut album “All In Time”. We already featured here “All In Time” when originally appeared released by the band, only available as a low-key digital release and limited CD merch item. “All In Time” will now finally be available with revised artwork and lovingly remastered audio, plus 5 previously unreleased tracks and a brand new 2019 version of their hit ‘Wait For You’.
The album has a truly modern sound, yes, but the songs penned by Stone Broken are damn infectious inspired by the classic British hard rock scene, and this ‘vibe’ permeates the entire recording.

They certainly set out their store early on, with opener ‘Not Your Enemy’ chock full of everything you want into a modern hard rock song: crashing drums, chunky riffs and a catchy as hell vocals. This opening track should be aired at the radio for the people who claim rock is dead and there’s never going to be any new bands filling arenas: Stone Broken’s music is stadium rock.

This theme continues throughout all the other solid compositions to create a cracking debut. There are classic rock elements galore, including an excellent guitar solo in ‘Be There’ and Bon Jovi-esque lighters in the air ballad ‘Wait for You’.
The thumping ‘Let Me Go’ was recorded and presented as single some time ago, and will be familiar to many as the video has achieved over 40.000 plays on YouTube.

Yeah, some cuts have some kind of a Nickelback influence, in particular ‘Save Tomorrow’ and ‘Fall Back Down’. On both these I can see why Stone Broken are tagged as modern rock, but man, these guys crush Nickelback from the first notes with much more substance and punch. ‘Save Tomorrow’ in particular is a very good track, with yet another air guitar-inspiring solo.

Apart of being remastered (clearer definition overall) this re-release includes 6 never-before-released bonus tracks, including a stunning 2019 recording of fan anthem ‘Wait For You’, featuring strings by The Bristol Ensemble. The band chose to re-visit ‘Wait For You’ to spotlight its significance to their ever-growing fan-base, The Broken Army, who have effectively taken ownership of both the sentiment and the song, using it to celebrate key moments of happiness and as a source of hope in more reflective times.
Then there’s songs performed live but into the studio, which sound fabulous, plus a couple od acoustic takes.

Sometimes classifications may blind you, and in the case of rock music, even worse. I you avoid Stone Broken’s debut ‘All In Time’ thinking it’s plain modern rock, you’re committing a tremendous mistake.
These guys blend the best of the old with the best of the new – traditional Brit hard / classic rock with new, fresh sounds / melody for the masses, and have created a stadium-ready kick ass album full of punch.
At places they sound like Degreed, but mostly – and call me nuts if you want – they remind me Harem Scarem at their more modern period.
Truly impressive debut album, and can’t wait for the new one in the making.
Highly Recommended

01 – Not Your Enemy
02 – Better
03 – Be There
04 – Let Me Go
05 – Wait For You
06 – Save Tomorrow
07 – This Life
08 – Another Day
09 – Fall Back Down
10 – Stay All Night
BONUS TRACKS:
11 – Wait For You (new 2019 Recording)
12 – Be There (Live From Long Wave Studio, UK / 2019)
13 – This Life (Live From Long Wave Studio, UK / 2019)
14 – Fall Back Down (Live From Long Wave Studio, UK / 2019)
15 – Wait For You (Acoustic)
16 – Stay All Night (Acoustic)

Rich Moss – Lead Vocals / Guitar
Chris Davis – Lead Guitar / Vocals
Kieron Conroy – Bass / Vocals
Robyn Haycock – Drums / Vocals

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www.amazon.co.uk/All-Time-Stone-Broken/dp/B07X324JYK