1. Immortal
2. Delusional
3. Tie Down the Wind
4. Shine On
5. Everything That Money Can't Buy
6. Coin of the Realm
7. Sending My Love
8. Vital Signs
9. If It Doesn't Kill Me
10. Are You the Same Girl
11. Ask Me Yesterday
Finally, I bought this album! I was really looking forward to this album. Surprisingly, it has been already 5 years since "The Roaring Of Dreams". Sometimes, when musicians have a long interval between two albums, they often disappoint fans due to musical changes and other things. However, I did not have to worry anything about this band because Pride of Lions is one of few bands that you can fully trust that they will make another great albums. And indeed, they did come back with another masterpiece.
The first thing I felt from listening to this album was strong positive energy that goes through the entire album. I guess it naturally came from them due to their good condition as a band. This album is another record to Peterik's vision of creating 80's infuluenced melodic rock with modern sound to come true. There are many bands now days that call themselves "Melodic Rock Band". Nevertheless, I want ask them how many of them actually write songs that can compare and compete with those in this album.
1. Immortal
A great opening number!! It brings fresh air in this album. I love the lyrics as well.
2. Delusional
A leading single of this album. This has another awesome positive lyrics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ1sTsy2aKw
3. Tie Down the Wind
A middle tempo number with awesome chorus sang by Toby. When it comes from bridge to chorus, it makes feel like coming out from forest to a big broad field.
4. Shine On
There are only few songs that you would immediately know that you are about to listen to another masterpiece. That is exactly how I felt when I listened the intro of this song. It slowly starts and goes up-tempo at chorus.
5. Everything That Money Can't Buy
Jim Peterik is a great ballad composer as well. This is another typical (I am saying by positive meaning) Pride Of Lions ballad song.
6. Coin of the Realm
I think this song is kind of out of ordinary in their catalogue. This is a guitar oriented rock tune. But, it does not make you feel heavy because it has another great melody line.
7. Sending My Love
Another ballad with Pride Of Lions signature on it.
8. Vital Sign
The same name as the great hit album by Survivor. I am pretty sure Peterik had a good reason why to name this song lol This is one of the best songs they ever made. If I have to describe this song with one word, I would say "COOL".
9. If It Doesn't Kill Me
Another killer tune. I think the part goes from 8th to 9th song is my favorite piece of this album. Nothing to say. Just listen!!
10. Are You the Same Girl
A minor ballad. This is not an ordinary ballad that they would. It is the sad and emotional part in this album. This does not kill the positive energy of this album, but it has the most beautiful longing melody.
11. Ask Me Lonely
I was little surprised that they finished the album with an up-tempo tune. This is the most powerful song out of all songs in the album.
One thing I realized about this album was that, there are more songs that Toby takes solo and Peterik's singing part became much less compare to their previous albums. I guess it shows how much Toby grew as a singer, this album did show how great he is as a singer although I still love the contrast that Toby and Peterik creates. Pride Of Lions is one of few bands that is worth paying money to purchase a full album.
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