These guys must have had a blast writing and recording this CD. It just reeks of "fun." When an artist has a lot of fun recording, it comes through the music so well. Steve Vai is a great example of this. Although if I had to classify this, I would say it's a cross between early Eric Johnson and the well rounded playing of guitar great Steve Lukather.

This a power trio that is destined for greatness. They have talent in every area; playing, recording, production, and especially songwriting. These tracks feature complex rhythm chord progressions that are usually found on mature acts such as Dream Theater, Rush and the Dixie Dregs. And I dare say, that for some reason, the actual songwriting itself is reminiscent of very early Black Sabbath. I'm actually going to move this CD to my car for a while, It will make a great cruising disc!

Pick of the Lot: "Polk County Shuffle" (2:50)

Reviewed by Thingfish