Stephen
Formed in 1987 by singer Sandi Saraya and keyboardist Gregg Munier (RIP), the band's name eventually changed from Alsace Lorraine to Saraya and their eponymous debut was released in 1991. Their guitarist, Tony "Bruno" Rey, was formerly in Danger Danger briefly and supplied his guitarworks in several songs on their debut before his place was replaced by Andy Timmons. Saraya's musical direction is melodic rock, probably closer to AOR. Sandi's vocal is at times comparable to Lita Ford and she's a well-respected female singer with a pacifying and elegant voice.
Their first single, "Love Has Taken Its Toll", received a decent MTV rotation back then, but in my opinion, this song isn't that shiny to be their number one single because the second track, "Healing Touch" is a better pick. "Runnin' Out of Time" has a sweet guitar lick and roaring rhythm, this is the heaviest tune of the album. "Fire To Burn" is a good rocker though it seems to lack of something memorable. "St. Christopher's Medal", a very-good emotional ballad with an uncliche lyric. And the creme-de-la-creme of the album is "Back To The Bullet", a superb song with passionate vocal and heavenly chorus, I can guarantee this song will stuck in your head and make you hum for days.
This album has some big moments but also got some low points. The sound production is acceptable and details of every instrument is pretty clear. The original press of the album has been out-of-print for sometimes, but good news is that they have released a remastered version recently and if you're looking for a good female fronted melodic rock act, Saraya can be a nice choice.