ALLEYCAT SMILE – Alleycat Smile 1992-93 [Retrospect Records remaster] out of print

As requested by many, here’s all the recordings from 1992-93 of New York hard rockers ALLEYCAT SMILE, some only released locally others unreleased, all compiled by Retrospect Records under this self-titled CD remastered with a fine sound quality.
ALLEYCAT SMILE arrived too late, but they had the chops for sure. Think a mix of early MOTLEY CRUE, L.A. GUNS, VAIN, a melodic hard rock touch here and there, and you have the band’s sound. Even on one track they add an AORish touch backing vocals similar to DANGER DANGER.

‘Whip Strikes Flesh’ is a kick ass sleazy rocker with a lot of VAIN to it, a punchy riff and  catchy as Hell chorus is the motto of ‘Castles In The Sky’, while on the midpaced-heavy ” Time Waits For No One” the band creates atmospheres similar to ICON.
A fat bass is present on the dirty ‘Ritual’ which seems recorded in Hollywood and not in NY, ‘Starflight’ is more groovy hard rock with a sleazy feel, and ‘Sayonara’ has a little of TIGERTAILZ to it. One of the best tracks is without a doubt ‘Passion’, inviting you to make a party.
‘Say Goodbye’ is the ballad with acoustics in the mix, and it’s ‘Kid Electric’ the song s with a more melodic hard rock style, a favorite.

While some of the songs on “Alleycat Smile” needed a little more polish in arrangements, there’s its charm: pure rock n’ roll sleazy from a bunch of youngsters hungry for recognition.
Kickin’, fun, punchy stuff. Out of print CD.
Highly Recommended

01 – Whip Strikes Flesh
02 – Castles In The Sky
03 – Time Waits For No One
04 – Ritual
05 – Starflight
06 – Sayonara
07 – Passion
08 – Say Goodbye
09 – Kid Electric

Brian Krell – Vocals, Bass
Scott Krell – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Harley Vaiano – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Doug Walker – Drums

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