Dr. Sin

This album kicks ass. It is reminiscent of 80's hair metal, but without any of the slow boring repetitive riffs and run of the mill aspects of that era of music. Usually hair metal focuses on the production for that big sound while sacrificing musicianship, while this album satisfies that big arena taste while attaining outstanding musicianship.

The musicians are awesome, specifically guitarist Edu Ardanuy. He is a riff machine. While the drums stay in the pocket, he will write an insane bluesy riff that will tingle your body while your mind attempts to fathom what just whizzed by you. A great example of this is the intro riff to Stone Cold Dead. He is also one of the few guitarists that has his own unique signature style. I first learned of Dr. Sin through Edu Ardanuy's guest performance on Almah's first album, and I knew I needed to hear more. This guy will knock your socks off with his riffs and blistering guitar solos. If you want to have a taste of one, The Fire Burns Cold is a great example. This album is chock full of tasty, haunting and rocking solos that will leave your jaw on the floor while you are marking the times where the solos begin.

Speaking of talent, the bassist and singer Andria Busic is a monster. His bass cuts through the mix beautifully, and I mean BEAUTFULLY, which is usually not the case for hair metal. I am a bassist, and listening to this album caused me learn the lines for the first song Emotional Catastrophe. His voice is very solid as well. It has just the right amount of rasp and emotion to connect the listener through the journey back to the 80s. Ivan Busic, the drummer, doesn't add too much to the music, but keeps it interesting on the more progressive moments of the album, such as sections of Lonely World.

This album contains instant classics that will be in your musical rotation for years. The ballads You Stole My Heart and Through My Window also add a nice touch to bring a little introspection and a little sense of home to the album. I also enjoyed their cover of CCRs song Have You Ever Seen the Rain. It's way different than the original, but adds a nice tasty solo which is a personal favorite from the album. To be succinct, every song is great.

In conclusion, this album kicks ass and you should get it.