Not quite sure where I stand with this. It's cool rock indeed, heavy at times, very fluent and featuring the talents of one-time Motley Crue man John Corabi, well known for his powerful pipes. Union are kinda like Kik Tracee, Enuff Z Nuff, Saigon Kick, and Beautiful Creatures but lacking the sharpness, the edge, the genius and the aittutde. that may sound unkind...I guess it is, but after a while this record goes nowhere and leaves me with an empty feeling despite the sincerity of the tracks. Corabi is on form as usual, his heavy duty yet subtle tones soaring over some familiar riffage, even 'Everythings Alright', which throws in a few Beatles titles into the lyrics still works. Overall the album attempts to provide a high, not by just being metal but attempting to have an air of coolness and whilst it achieves that at times, it simply remains bereft of the volume and style to slot nicely alongside the mentioned bands.
Sadly, there is an ordinary-ness about it, leaving you unfulfilled.
6/10
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