SOLDIER – My Window [1986 cassette only / Metallic Blue Records remaster] (2021)

American reissue label Metallic Blue Records just put out a remastered version of “My Window“, the cassette only ’80s release from melodic rockers SOLDIER. There was a few acts with this name at the time, this SOLDIER hails from Utah, and after three years playing gigs in the area, in the summer of 1985 the band decided to move out to Los Angeles to get more exposure and to seek a record deal.

In the spring of 1986, SOLDIER recorded their first batch of songs and first stopped in Las Vegas for six months where they picked up a second guitarist, while traveled back and forth from Nevada and Utah as they finished up the mastering process on their newly recorded tracks. Once completed, SOLDIER put them on their debut release, “My Window.” The cassette sold quite well in Utah and Nevada.

The band headed further west to Los Angeles and the famous Sunset Strip to see if they could build on their success. SOLDIER played all over Hollywood, including Gazzarris, The Troubadour, FM Station, The Roxy, and The Whisky a Go Go.
The band started to get more label attention, but there began to be some contention between members, some wanted to keep things melodic and radio friendly, while the others to focus a little more on their progressive roots.
Then drummer / vocalist Chris Boudreaux parted ways with SOLDIER and went on to form the band BOUDREAUX, which material was also reissued by Metallic Blue Records.

SOLDIER brought in new drummer and continued to play as many gigs as they could. The group once again entered the studio to lay down a few more tracks, also included into this CD.With some personnel changes, SOLDIER released a new album in 1993 but with the musical climate changing fast, they decided to call it quits.
Another interesting ‘lost band’ from the prolific US ’80s scene.

01 – My Window
02 – Without Love
03 – Slipping Apart
04 – Future
05 – The Cells Are Locked
06 – Michelle
07 – Life
08 – No Easy Way Out
09 – Just Got to Know
10 – Back to You
11 – Can’t Stand Still
12 – Over and over Again

Chris Boudreaux – lead vocals, keyboards
Clayton Austin – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Jed Bradshaw – bass, backing vocals
Brian Kirby – guitar, backing vocals
Tracy Nielson – drums

BUY IT
www.metallicbluerecords.com/store/p121/Soldier_-_My_Window_%5BCD%5D.html