Well, the guys look pretty serious on the cover, and it's very European, but it harbours quite a groove. That opening cut is pretty full-on, and whilst slightly out of tune, vocalist Tony Roy Taylor is quite an imposing figure. Kinda classic hard rock mixed with a hint of sleaze and leathery pout. Reminds of Scorpions' Klaus Meine in the vocal department although by track four, albeit a decent rendition of Lou Reed's 'Vicious', I'm finding it a bit grating, simple as it doesn't go anywhere. Sure, there are bands, i.e. Riot, who can provide quality rock throughout without ever doing anything seemingly drastic, but Trash just lack that special something. Sure, 'Born To Be On The Top' is a pure rock 'n' roll anthem, and the title cut embeds itself in you like a chain to the face. I dunno, maybe I need to listen to this more in the dark, because for all of its effort and rolling grooves, there's something plain about it. Maybe I'm just not in the mood, but it's still worth a listen or two.
6.5/10
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