Axe \u2013 Final Offering<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Label: Escape Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release date: September 20th<\/sup>, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Website: www.bobbybarth.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Vintage sound\u2019 \u2013 this term seems to be tailor-made to describe the new output from US-based hard rock veterans AXE. And this aspect is also one of the big advantages of \u201cFinal Offering\u201d: a warm & rich classic rock sound in an as much retro manner as retro on a maximum level can be, just like you can expect it from an American rock band founded in 1977. After quite a long break since the 2012 Sweden Rock DVD release, \u201cFinal Offering\u201d, their 7th<\/sup> studio album in total, closes the chapter as recording artist for the group centered around song-writer, singer, guitarist and producer Bobby Barth and singer extraordinaire Bob Harris with boldness. The band delivers 11 tracks for lovers of \u00a0southern rock influenced yet sometimes by epic American rock, and therefore adds a few more classics such as the epic \u201cLand Of Our Fathers\u201d, the extremely catchy \u201cBad Romance\u201d (with an incredible performance by Harris), the bluesy ballad \u201cRoad To Damascus\u201d, the melodic, catchy \u201cWho Do You Run To\u201d and \u201cOld Scratch\u201d (a slower track, yet a bit progressive) to their massive history of hits. Overall, \u201cFinal Offering\u201d comes much closer to the band\u2019s early 80\u2019s works as expected such as \u201cNemesis\u201d or \u201cOffering\u201d which is a pleasant surprise. The album also is available as (blue-marbled) vinyl \u2013 ltd. to only 500 copies worldwide and with the bonus track \u201cSouthbound Whistle\u201d added. A must have for fans of: AXE, BLACKFOOT, MOLLY HATCHET, HEAD EAST & GEORGIA SATELLITES. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n Birgitt Schwanke<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tracklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.Born To Lose 6:18
2. Bad Romance 4:38
3. Fire & Stone 6:52
4. Land Of Our Fathers 6:32
5. Make A Dream (Last Forever) 3:58
6. Money 4:18
7. Old Scratch 5:56
8. Road To Damascus 4:36
9. Who Will You Run To 5:22
10. Ty Ochen’ Krasi Vaya 5:08
11. Years Slip Away 5:13
12. Southbound Whistle 3:58 (Vinyl Bonus Track)<\/p>\n\n\n\n