By Chris Rockson

 

DR2 Records - DR2CD015

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Paul Gautrey (vocals)

John Emsley (lead guitar)

Billy James (drums)

Baz Morrison (bass)

Gaff (rhythm guitar)

After a five year absence from the frontline, The Glitterati return with another classic collection of cuts. 'Are You One Of Us?' carries right on from the raucous last album. They've had one or two line-up changes during this quiet period, honing the sound and feel of their brand of raunchy, glitter-rock n roll.

The opening track sets the theme quite adequately, 'Right From The Start' it's a blend of Guns' and Motley Crue, playing on the 1980's theme perfectly. They got the look and they got the vibe....can they walk it too? You fuckin' bet they can!!!

This sounds like a party album by a party band. There's enough catchiness within to suggest they know their way around a melody and there's, as one would expect, more than enough  heavy duty guitar slinging going on. This is a collection of pure quality though, it's not just copy-cat of that LA scene, it has it's own vibe...the lovely guitar tone overlaid on the mid-tempoe'd 'Too Many Girls' is sure to become a classic!

Stand out tracks on this offering are 'Fucks Me Up', 'Too many Girls' and the track playing 'Overnight Superstar'. I wouldn't mind catching these guys at a live show and see how they rock it out on-stage....I believe I will not be disappointed.

Check 'em out now...The Glitterati Raaawwwk!'

 

Chris

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