{"id":32445,"date":"2013-10-19T09:26:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-19T14:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=32445"},"modified":"2014-02-08T08:38:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-08T13:38:22","slug":"voodoo-highway-showdown-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2013\/voodoo-highway-showdown-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Voodoo Highway | Showdown<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Matt Karpe<\/span>
\n– Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"VoodooItalian five-piece Voodoo Highway add their name to an ever expanding list of classic hard rock artists, with their sophomore album Showdown<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The thing is, this genre has been played to death by Brits and Americans alike, yet with Voodoo Highway, they have the same tried and tested formula whilst adding that little something extra.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Is Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll, Wankers!\u201d is a great beginning; full of energetic drumming from Vincent Zairo, hard rocking riffs from Matteo Bizzarri and good diverse vocals from lead man Federico Di Marco. Filippo Cavallini adds the bass, although it isn\u2019t as prominent here as opposed to later tracks. It is however, the fifth and final piece of the puzzle that sets this band apart. Alessandro Duo\u2019 contributes organ and key duties, and most of the time pulls it off well within the texture of the song, and this is more than relevant on \u201cThis Is Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFly To The Rising Sun\u201d and \u201cMidnight Hour\u201d are \u201880s-style rock tunes that get straight to the point with some strong rough and ready howling from Di Marco and the organ work once again controls the tempo smoothly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWastin\u2019 Miles\u201d is the first big highlight on Showdown<\/em>. Of slightly slower tempo, it is a great anthem of a track with dirty guitar rhythms and high quality drumming. The early choruses are good and after a good guitar solo, the finale is loud and ludicrously infectious.<\/p>\n

\u201cMountain High\u201d hits the highest peak though because it is the best song on the album. The guitars are heavy, the drumming simply thunderous and the keys even add to the whole atmosphere of the song. If there is such a thing, an organ solo exerts itself midway through which is surprisingly successful, before it makes way for another fantastic chorus. <\/p>\n

\u201cCold White Love\u201d is good sleaze rock, and \u201cA Spark From The Sacred Fire\u201d is another good high octane affair. There are also two bonus tracks in the form of \u201cTill It Bleeds\u201d (which should have made the official track listing) and old favourite \u201cBroken Uncle\u2019s Inn\u201d which contains some fascinating instrumentation.<\/p>\n

Voodoo Highway could be the next big band to come out of Italy, because Showdown<\/em> is an excellent album suitable for rock fans of all ages. It flows effortlessly and feels like the work of a band that has more albums in their discography than just two. <\/p>\n

Voodoo Highway have taken the high road, and now they are fully motoring.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Band:
\nFederico Di Marco- Vocals
\nMatteo Bizzarri- Guitars
\nFilippo Cavallini- Bass
\nAlessandro Duo\u2019- Organ\/Keys
\nVincent Zairo- Drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. This Is Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll, Wankers!
\n2. Fly To The Rising Sun
\n3. Midnight Hour
\n4. Could You Love Me
\n5. Wastin\u2019 Miles
\n6. Church Of Clay
\n7. Mountain High
\n8. Cold White Love
\n9. A Spark From The Sacred Fire
\n10. Prince Of Moonlight
\n11. Till It Bleeds (Bonus)
\n12. Broken Uncle\u2019s Inn (Bonus)<\/p>\n

Record Label: Dust On The Tracks Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.facebook.com\/WhoDoHighway<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 7.8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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