So, have either of you listened to it yet?
I MUST KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF IT!
I'm listening now. I don't have any of JLB's prior solo/side-project efforts, so this is my first of his work outside DT that wasn't a guest appearance or any such thing.
For those concerned about the screaming vocals - not on every song (and on some, not very prevalent). And not every song is a fast-in-your-face metal-fest... there's some variation here and there. It's good music, very contemporary and modern sounding. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a single or two out in Europe that charts well. I don't know about here in the US, but the recent success by DT might propel him to get a relatively well-charted single.
JLB sounds DAMN good on this, btw, and I hope it carries over into the new DT album. His diction is pretty good too. He also holds out some pretty long notes, even though they aren't high pitched, they're still pretty good! This is definitely JLB at the top of his vocal game, IMO, and I think part of it has been evidenced on the recent "tour".
As for the band, the drummer's pretty decent. I wonder if JLB is considering him for the new position in DT? Hmmm...
The guitars are pretty good too, some nice solos here and there. I haven't heard anything notable by the bassist, but it suits the music well, same with the keyboards. This is very guitar-driven and guitar-heavy, so if you like that sort of thing, this is for you.
-Marc.
Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413574 times)
