• New Music Reviews
• |
• Archives
• |
• News
• |
• Submissions
• |
• About
• |
• 
• |
• 

September 2024

• Sinner's Blood: Dark Horizons
• Serious Black: Rise Of Akhenaton
• Eclipse: Megalomanium II
• SteelCity: Reverence
• Hydra: ReHydrated
• Heartwind: III
• Gabrielle De Val and the Dragonlords: Tiger
• Find Me: Nightbound
• The Nail: The Nail
• Timeless Fairytale: A Story To Tell
• Stryper: When We Were Kings
• Phil Mogg: Moggs Motel
• Pure Reason Revolution: Coming Up To Consciousness
• Jordan Rudess: Permission To Fly

August 2024

• Siege Perilous: Creation's Call EP
• Paralydium: Universe Calls
• Mike Tramp: Songs Of White Lion Vol. II
• Bite The Bullet: Looking For Paradise
• All For Metal: Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon)
• Hammerfall: Avenge The Fallen
• Jim Peterik & World Stage: Roots & Shoots Vol. 2

July 2024

• Ironflame: Kingdom Torn Asunder
• Spektra: Hypnotized
• (Michael) Palace: Reckless Heart
• Mr. Big: Ten
• Dark Mile: Dark Mile

June 2024

• Kaipa: Sommargryningsljus
• Sunbomb: Light Up The Sky
• Seven Spires: A Fortress Called Home
• Atlantic: Another World
• Xeneris: Eternal Rising
• New Horizon: Conquerors
• Issa: Another World

May 2024

• Rhapsody Of Fire: Challenge The Wind
• Cloven Hoof: Heathen Cross
• Perseus: Into The Silence
• Yes: Talk (1994/2024) Reissue
• Marty Friedman: Drama
• Demon: Invincible
• The Treatment: Wake Up The Neighbourhood
• The Tangent: To Follow Polaris
• Riot V: Mean Streets
• Anette Olzon: Rapture
• FM: Old Habits Die Hard

[ More Music Reviews ]

Wayward Sons: Score Settled EP

Melodic Hard Rock

4.0/5.0

Internet Facebook Twitter Instagram
Frontiers Music
Words: Craig Hartranft
Added: 22.06.2022 | Released: 17.06.2022

On the heels of last year's studio album, Even Up The Score, England's Wayward Sons offers fans a Summer gift: a new seven song EP from the band, aptly titled Score Settled. An EP as a recording form comes in many forms. Often they're mixtures of songs that are new songs, B-sides, live recordings, or perhaps from elsewhere. Score Settled is indeed a hybrid.

Wayward Sons

As previously stated, the EP features seven songs. The first three are from the Even Up The Score recording session which did not make the cut. Not sure why because, of the three, Can't Take It Anymore is a classic Wayward Sons song: loaded with song melody and guitar/vocal harmony. It was definitely a favorite. The next three songs were only found on a physical format, notably a vinyl picture. These three songs are punchy and brief less than three minute wonders that, once more, will scratch the Wayward Sons' fan itch. I'm one of those faithful fans. The last song is Backslide performed live in the studio and appeared on Ghosts Of Yet To Come as the infamous Japanese bonus track for the edition of the same. "Live in the studio" can mean many things to different people. Suffice to say, it rocks without the crowd roar. Fundamentally, some punters might call Score Settled something of a novelty recording, but Wayward Sons' fans should dig it. The band remains consistent and constant purveyors of classic melodic hard rock. Recommended.

Note: All Amazon advertising in this review first benefits the artist, then Craig Hartranft also receives a residual. Click, and thanks for your support.

Fundamentally, some punters might call Score Settled something of a novelty recording, but Wayward Sons should dig it. The band remains consistent and constant purveyors of classic melodic hard rock. Recommended.

Alphabetical Index

By far, Sweden's Eclipse is one of my favorite bands. Always consistent and always entertaining, Eclipse has been delivering their 21st century version of melodic metal rock since songwriter, producer ... [ Read More ]

• Views: 15K
• Active Users: 3.9K
• New Users: 3.3K
• Event Count: 43K

Source: Google Analytics