THE BURNING CROWS — Behind The Veil (review)

THE BURNING CROWS — Behind The Veil album cover Album · 2013 · Hard Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
4.5/5 ·
Kev Rowland
When I was first playing this album in the car I was racking my brains to think how best to describe it, and the one band I kept coming up with was The Quireboys – but with more punch and vigour and not quite so sleazy (although it is still there). There are also elements of Thunder and possibly even Def Leppard, a real mish mash of good hard rock with balls and a feeling of down to earth goodness. So, when I actually got around to reading the biography I was pleasantly surprised to see that I might have got this one right, as they have been working with keyboard player Keith Weir (The Quireboys/Def Leppard). But, this album is first and foremost about twin guitars, bravado, great tunes and vocals. This is music from the heart that doesn’t pander to any particular fashion but instead concentrates on strong songwriting and songs with anthemic choruses and hooks aplenty.

There is a grittiness and reality that is often missing from music, and the strong knowledge that these guys are living it and will do whatever they can to take right to the top. This is a debut album, by an unknown band, yet it has been funded in part by fans through PledgeMusic.com, with 100% of the monetary target being reached well ahead of schedule. People who wanted to get involved and have the opportunity to get their hands on an advance copy along with exclusive updates, downloads, videos & one of kind experiences had the opportunity to pre-order or make a “pledge” on the album which shows just what an impact these guys have already made. They are building a reputation on the live circuit, and on the basis of this album I ca see why. This is one of the finest hard rock debuts from a group of unknowns that I’ve come across for some time and is highly recommended to anyone who likes that style. www.theburningcrows.com
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