Year : 2017
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 125 mb
Bio:
Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums).After recording a demo, Davy Vain founded Vain in 1986, adding Scott, West, Mitchell and drummer Tom Rickard to the lineup. They signed with Island Records in 1988, before releasing their debut album the following year, titled No Respect, which peaked at number 154 on the Billboard 200.Though they recorded a second album, Vain were released by Island in 1991, with West and Rickard departing the same year. Following the addition of both Shawn Rorie and former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler, Vain renamed themselves Road Crew. However, they also disbanded in 1991. The band reformed in 1993 and went through a number of lineup changes for the release of their next two studio albums. By 2005, Scott and West had returned to the band, while Rickard would rejoin them in 2009 (before departing again the following year).To date, Vain have released six studio albums; No Respect (1989); Move On It (1993); Fade (1995); On The Line (2005); All Those Strangers (2010), and Enough Rope (2011).Davy Vain had initially began his career as a record producer, producing Death Angel's debut album The Ultra-Violence,before recording a demo with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett in 1986.After recording, Vain decided to form a band, in the San Francisco Bay Area, under his own moniker, adding bassist Ashley Mitchell, drummer Tom Rickard and guitarists Jamie Scott and Danny West to the lineup.rom 1986 to 1987, the band proceeded to play shows in San Francisco,before playing regularly in Los Angeles,where they also opened for Guns N' Roses prior to their success,and were featured on the cover of Kerrang! magazine.After showcasing to major record labels, including Geffen Records,Vain signed with Island Records in 1988.Recorded with producer Paul Northfield,Vain released their debut album entitled No Respect in 1989.The album peaked at number 154 on the Billboard 200.Critically, the album was also well received,with Vain featured on the covers of both Kerrang! and BAM.Geoff Barton would later give a positive review for Classic Rock describing the album as "a Maybelline-metalised debut par excellence – no 'perhaps' about it" with the music being "unharnessed, haystack-haired heaviness from beginning to end" and that "it's the Crüe at their most coarse and corrupted." In support of the album, Vain toured the US while they also supported Skid Row on their tour of the UK.
Album:
US, San Francisco based rockers VAIN return with a new release titled "Rolling With The Punches", the follow up to their 2011 critically acclaimed album. We had to wait almost six years for a new studio CD, but well worth it as the new songs are plenty of ripping guitars & haunting vocals, and in terms of sound, while updated, bring back memories to their celebrated 1989 debut.Indeed, "Rolling With The Punches" on many aspects (and despite the band released various albums after) it's the natural successor to Vain's debut ‘No Respect’, one of best hard rock records appeared in 1989.Opener and title track is classic Vain – a slow burn start, simmering sexuality and guitar that perfectly drives the song along. It’s not an ‘out and out’ rocker but it manages to encapsulate all that made Vain so very special. It underlines what fans always knew – they really were a big band out the '80s that slipped under many people's radar.‘Deliver the Passion’ starts out with that trademark Vain sound and an impassioned Davy Vain vocal phrasing, and jumps right at you and sticks on your back all the way home. It's a tour de force, fresh, immediate and so full of energy you fear for the speakers.‘Long Gone’ is even more robust with a traditional hard rocking riff and enticing solo before Davy’s vocals come in and take over – sonically we’re in classic ‘No Respect’ territory.‘Dark City’ takes the intensity down a notch, a moodier piece that gives a little respite and hangs on a sing-along chorus before the even moodier ‘Bury Some Pain’, which simmers and sizzles as Davy recounts his tale.After the initial bluster, the darker side of Vain shines through with ‘It’s a Long Goodbye’ delivering a midtempo swing that makes you move and sway, crowned by a staggering spot-on solo. ‘Inside Out’ takes us up a notch in dynamics, another solid song.We are now in top gear with ‘Don’t Let It Happen to You’ which cranks it up with a blast of guitar and drums and proceeds to build to a crescendo that is vintage Vain.‘Sacrifice’ starts with studio chat and a simple guitar line and voice, before exploding majestically out of music player as Davy snarls the opening lines and the guitars wail. It’s a song that mirrors that fiery opening track as does the shimmering, staccato ‘Show Your Love’ which leads us into a fine finale.'Sip The Wine' is a digital-only bonus track, and packs that groove & swagger Vain is know for, with a catchy, melodic chorus. It's a shame that will not be included into the physical CD, as it's one of the best songs on the album.How good is "Rolling With the Punches"? Well it’s very, very good indeed. Dare I say it Vain’s second best record in a career that has seen some fine releases.You have the catchiness, the groove, that classic '80s hard rock feeling blended with melody, and it's really well recorded & produced.
Line-Up:
Davy Vain - Vocals, Guitar
Jamie Scott - Guitar
Danny West - Guitar
Ashley Mitchell - Bass
Tommy Rickard - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Rolling With The Punches
02. Deliver The Passion
03. Long Gone
04. Dark City
05. Bury Some Pain
06. It’s a Long Goodbye
07. Inside Out
08. Don’t Let It Happen To You
09. Sacrifice
10. Show Your Love
11. Sip The Wine (Bonus track)
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