One of the only cool bands to keep the rockers going through the '90s as the grunge wave swamped all. Tesla, a band you can count on for quality songs, consistent rock, hair metal...and the unexpectedly sinister rumblings of opener 'The Gate'. 'Solution' reminds me of that Enuff Z Nuff arse shakin', typically underrated, worth every penny and never corny. 'Try So Hard' may have sounded awful back in the '80s when so many other bands were preaching from their porch, but here the sincerity is huge, and Tesla create a wondrous skyline and also gulf from themselves and countless other acts. With ease able to rump shake, to jive, to swish and to sway...sleaze, glam...hell, the opening strains to 'She Want...' could be Guns 'n' Roses in '89, and 'Need Your Lovin' wipes the floor with Mr Big, who make similar sounds so cringe-worthy despite the shredding.
Tesla play good time rock 'n' roll, smoothly executed, rounded and moreish. A nod to the '80s glam/sleaze scene, but constantly giving the listener something fulfilling, fourteen cuts, so much to offer, from the Aerosmith bump 'n' grinds, and Zepp blues. Easy on the ear, and just nice.
7.5/10
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