The Good
Catchy riffs and a hook laden chorus draw you in on "Steal Your Fire." "Your
Turn" recalls a little of that 80s movie soundtrack vibe with it's pulsing
keyboard and fuzzy guitar riffs. "Like It or Not" has a great rock
riff to it. "Hit or Miss" hits you with arena rock rhythms. The
bonus track, a UFO cover of "Natural Thing," is by far the best
track on the album.
The Bad
Lauren Harris has absolutely no vocal range and doesn't even seem passionate
about the material she's singing. One has to wonder why she the last
credited song writer on 95% of the songs.
In
addition
to
that,
the
lyrics are quite basic.
The Verdict
I really wanted to like this album since I am a fan of her father's work
in Iron Maiden. It's tough to tell if Lauren Harris wants to be pop or
hard rock. The band is
hard
rock,
but
the voice
is pop.
Harris
never
challenges
her
voice
during
the higher-end pieces and sounds down right out of tune on the ballads.
In all fairness, Harris is new to the music scene, and with a little luck,
she'll learn to craft memorable songs, devote more time to her vocal melodies,
and stand on her own.
LAUREN
HARRIS
