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Track Listing
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· Out On The Streets (1)
· Listen (2)
· Lay
· Ocean
· Far From Home (3)
· Have You Ever Seen The Rain
· Someone
· Do Ya?
· Vampire
· Diggin Up Bones
· Starting Over
(*) Best Tracks
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Discography & (Rank)
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· Let The Games Begin (1)
· Right The Music (2)
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Buy it if you liked:
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Biloxi - Let The Games Begin
Danger Danger - Danger Danger
Kiss - Crazy Nights
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BILOXI
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Right The Music
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MTM Music 0681-63
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· Produced By: Clyde Holly
· Running Time: 52.33 · Release Date: Out Now
· Released: EU · Genre: Melodic Rock
· WebLink: Biloxi · LabelLink: MTM
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Biloxi's new album comes several years after their indie released cult debut.
Not much style wise has changed for the guys, but other areas have all improved.
The production is first rate – something some pure AOR records lack – vocals are strong and commanding and the album mix allows all band members room to breathe.
Biloxi's style of American stadium melodic rock and AOR is not that you would typically expect from the likes of Journey, Bad English or Foreigner.
It's a quirky sound that has as much guitar soloing as a good Van Hagar album, as many keyboards as a 80's Kiss album and as much harmony as a Sabu record.
Closest comparison in recent times would be Guild Of Ages I they went AOR.
Biloxi play a brand of moody, layered melodic rock, that falls between being rockers or ballads.
The higher pitch vocals of singer Clyde Holly might not be for all, but his delivery is faultless and should impress fans of the debut Danger Danger album.
The only thing that might be missing would be some bigger choruses. Yes, there are plenty of melodies at work, but some bigger chorus hooks would have sent this album right over the top.
The album's charm and indeed those melodies are not evident the first listen in. Maybe yes for the opening two tracks, but the rest of the album takes some listening.
The multiple layers of both keyboards and guitars are a luxury compared to some sparse productions these days and embedded melodies become more familiar with age.
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The Bottom Line
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There's not much to fault here – this is great American AOR/melodic rock, familiar without being stereotyped.
AOR with a twist if you like. The style dictates that it won't be for every rock fan out there, but those that do invest in this should be well pleased.
Fans of the cult debut will also be impressed.
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Line Up
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Promo: Not Listed
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