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What’s the 4-1-1?
Aberdeen, Scotland brings you the debut album of Driveblind.
Genre
Hard rock / modern rock
The Good
A sweet guitar run kicks of the high-energy track “Silhouette.” The
vocals of Terry McDermott are reminiscent of a young Tommy Shaw and John
Waite. “Raised at Midnight” employs subdued verses that give
way to a keyboard heavy chorus section. Driveblind deliver some great multi-part
vocal harmonies here. “Light Sleeper” is a somber ballad accented
by melodic tones, a single guitar, and minimal percussion. As the track builds
to its climatic conclusion, the instrumentation swells with it. The group’s
musicianship is most prominently displayed on “Guide My Hand (Take
Me Away.” The listener will be swept into a musical journey of melody
and emotion. “Clearer Now” focuses on the intricate guitar runs
and solos of Nick Tyler, as well as simple chord changes of Cameron Taylor.
Driveblind turn up the juice on the passion-fueled “All I Want.”
The Bad
Not a damn thing!
The Verdict
One of the strongest debut albums ever! Driveblind have it all; great songs,
catchy melodies, powerful melodic vocals, and intriguing lyrics. Rock is
back!...and on a major label to boot.
Did You Know?
Driveblind began on a grey, run-down road in the backstreets of Aberdeen
that was nicknamed “Murder Alley.”
Rating:  out
of 5
--George Dionne
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DRIVEBLIND
