DAYLIGHT ROBBERY – Falling Back To Earth (2014)
UK hard rockers DAYLIGHT ROBBERY returned with their second effort, ”Falling Back To Earth”, that once again brings their slick package of mid-Eighties influenced Brit hard rock / AOR to the ears, all while bringing back memories of the glory days of this type of stuff.
Indeed, fans of that classy era will revel in a lot of the material here; ‘Paradise is Lost’ rocks with an 80s feel akin Magnum, whilst the excellent ‘Samarah Never Sleeps’ and ‘Fallen Star’ both highlight the impassioned vocalisin’ of frontman Tony Nicholl.
The band rocks with more groove on heavy rocker ‘Redlights’, which just comes across as something UK AOR hopefuls Tobruk might have recorded in 1985, where guitarist Mark Carleton does contribute a pretty neat solo.
In fact, Carleton’s playing is a highlight throughout the album, coming across kinda like a less bombastic version of Dare / Ten / Asia man Vinny Burns; always tasteful but with a quick fingered style that’s genuinely excitin’ to listen to.
For ”Falling Back To Earth” the work spent in the studio with Sheena Shea (who has worked with Robert plant and Magnum, amongst others) has paid off. Crystal clear sound that allows the contribution of the individuals to shine and it is here that the major difference between “Falling Back to Earth” and their debut album is most apparent.
Every element of the production is about 100% bigger, clearer and make for a record that, if you are a lover of melodic hard rock, you MUST get hold of.
Highly Recommended
01 – Enter the Arena
02 – Scream out Loud
03 – I’ll Be Seeing You
04 – Samarah Never Sleeps
05 – Paradise Is Lost
06 – Fallen Star
07 – Redlights
08 – Hungry Years
09 – Between the Lines
10 – Running out of Time
Tony Nicholl – Lead Vocals
Mark Carleton – Guitars
Colin Murdoch – Bass
David Billingham – Keyboards
Chris Miller – Drums
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