Everyday Demons / The Answer (2009)

1. Demon Eyes

2. Too Far Gone

3. On and On

4. Cry Out

5. Why'd You Change Your Mind

6. Pride

7. Walkin' Mat

8. Tonight

9. Dead of the Night

10. Comfort Zone

11. Evil Man

12. Revolution

13. Lost

Their first album "Rise" was shocking. Of course, that was a good shock. People often say that Rock music has changed. That depends on how you define rock music. Rock music always has and will keep changing. I guess that sentence is often said by classic rock fans. I am also a classic rock fan. I listen to some of recent rock musicians as well, but my favorite kind of rock music is from late 60's to 70's. If you are a kind of person like me, you have to check this band. This blues-based hard rock band is what you have been looking for. Their first album was awesome, but this album won overall quality of songs. It was really easy for me to listen to the whole album without losing tension. 

Recently, classic rock revival movement is going on around world. Bands such as Rival Sons, Airbourne, The Darkness, and Sons Of Merrick are representatives. They are really nostalgic for old fans and very fresh for younger fans. Unfortunately, not many of those new classic rock (I know it is really weird to say, but I cannot think of any other ways to express) has big commercial success. I hope they would get more credit because the rock scene really needs this kind of bands.

Let's go back to the album. I could tell from their first album that they were all great musicians. This record is full of good riffs and melody. I think the album is catchier than the first. They put 13 songs in this album, but none of them was junk. Dear classic rock fans, please note that there are still good bands that play classic influenced rock music, and they are great live acts too!!

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Rise / The Answer (2006)

1. Under the Sky

2. Never Too Late

3. Come Follow Me

4. Be What You Want

5. Memphis Water

6. No Questions Asked

7. Into the Gutter

8. Sometimes Your Love

9. Leavin' Today

10. Preachin'

11. Always

The Answer is a band from Northern Ireland. I define them as "the Resurrection of Old British/Irish Rock in Modern Heavy Sound." When you listen to them, it reminds of many old British and Irish band, yet they are also very original. They are very skilled musicians.


Even before they release their first major debut album, they opened a gig for Deep Purple. Following their debut, they opened for Paul Rogers, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, and many other big names. They are one of most recognized rock band in England and Ireland.


The reason why I picked them is because I do not think they are receiving the recognition that they deserve here in U.S. Their music is very riff-oriented. If you like 60's/70's British Rock, you would probably love this band as well. I really hope they will become more popular in the U.S. Their second album is pretty good too, but this first album is my favorite. I need to buy their third one!!

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