{"id":47028,"date":"2014-11-22T13:15:51","date_gmt":"2014-11-22T18:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=47028"},"modified":"2014-11-22T13:45:06","modified_gmt":"2014-11-22T18:45:06","slug":"lynch-mob-sun-red-sun-deluxe-version-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/lynch-mob-sun-red-sun-deluxe-version-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynch Mob | Sun Red Sun Deluxe Version<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"LynchGeorge Lynch is a man in constant motion. Continuing his reunion and partnership with original Lynch Mob vocalist Oni Logan, the duo\u2019s latest studio effort Sun Red Sun<\/em> offers fans seven new songs, including a cover of Bad Company\u2019s \u201cBurnin Sky,\u201d as well four remastered tracks from the Sound Mountains Sessions<\/em> EP, which was released in 2012. <\/p>\n

Alongside Lynch and Logan on this outing are bassist Robbie Crane and drummer Coogan, both of whom appeared on Sound Mountain Sessions<\/em>. The album was mixed and mastered by Chris \u201cThe Wizard\u201d Collier. <\/p>\n

This new collection of songs is a continuation of the Lynch Mob\u2019s musical style, offering gritty, Bluesy Hard Rock that is infused with Lynch\u2019s use of exotic scales and legato phrasing. When paired with Logan\u2019s Bluesy vocals, the duo is more than \u201cicing on the cake.\u201d Their collaborations are magical and in line with other famous singer-guitarist duos, including Jagger\/Richards, Plant\/Page, etc. It\u2019s a match made in Heaven, if you believe in that sort of thing.<\/p>\n

The CD title, Sun Red Sun<\/em>, should spark the memory of the late Ray Gillen. His former band, Badlands, recorded a song titled \u201cSun Red Sun\u201d on their Dusk<\/em> album back in 92\u2019-93\u2019 (officially released in 1998). Gillen recorded a song on Lynch\u2019s 1993 solo album Sacred Groove<\/em>, \u201cFlesh and Blood.\u201d And he later formed and fronted the band Sun Red Sun with Al B. Romano (g), Mike Starr (b) and Bobby Rondinelli (d), prior to his death. Lynch Mob offers a tribute the great vocalist and frontman, borrowing the title for their own CD and their own song \u201cSun Red Sun.\u201d<\/p>\n

As with 2009\u2019s Smoke and Mirrors<\/em> and 2012\u2019s Sound Mountain Sessions<\/em>, the band is firing on all its creative cylinders. There is no disconnection between releases, as the music maintains its timeless quality while fitting into today\u2019s musical climate.<\/p>\n

The serpentine fretwork by Lynch comes alive on Sun Red Sun<\/em>. Starting things off with \u201cBelievers of the Day,\u201d both, Lynch and Logan offer fans their signature sound, which comprises swirling guitars, gritty melodic vocals and lyrical swagger that can only be Logan. \u201cErotika\u201d and \u201cPlay the Game\u201d offer groove-oriented riffs. Bad Company\u2019s \u201cBurnin\u2019 Sky\u201d holds true to the original, Logan is not Paul Rogers, but he knocks out a good vocal rendition. \u201cBlack Waters\u201d is an instrumental that showcases Lynch\u2019s fretboard skills. The song begins in a tranquil state and progresses into searing Bluesy-ness. \u201cSun Red Sun\u201d is an acoustic number, complete with a very emotional vocal from Logan and backgrounds vocals provided by female singers. <\/p>\n

The remastered songs from Sound Mountain Sessions are a brilliant addition to the album. Each song fits in well with the new recordings. \u201cSlow Drag\u201d opens with a very Lynch-ish tri-tone rhythmic progression. \u201cWorld of Chance\u201d is molded in a similar fashion and offers listeners a huge vocal chorus. \u201cCity of Freedom\u201d hits with a real solid groove, while Logan delivers a stellar vocal performance. Managing to give us grit, as well melodic vocal melodies, his voice is the perfect complement to Lynch\u2019s guitar. \u201cSucka\u201d opens with a heavier guitar and brisk tempo; the chorus has some tribal beats that are provided by Coogan. Lynch unleashes a blistering solo on this song. <\/p>\n

Lynch is to be admired for maintaining his creative and innovative ways, while staying true to who he is as a musician over the course of his career. Logan consistently provides the melodic voice to Lynch\u2019s soulful guitar. The rhythmic collaborations provided by Crane and Coogan maintain solid foundations over which each song is crafted. Sun Red Sun<\/em> is excellent tribute to the legacy of Ray Gillen and is a bright spot to the new music that has been released in 2014.<\/p>\n

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nGeorge Lynch (guitar)
\nOni Logan (vocals)
\nRobbie Crane (bass)
\nScott Coogan (drums)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1. Believers of the Day
\n2. Erotika
\n3. Burnin Sky
\n4. Black Waters
\n5. Play The Game
\n6. Subliminal Dream
\n7. Sun Red Sun <\/p>\n

Bonus Tracks
\n8. Slow Drag (remastered)
\n9. World Of Chance (remastered)
\n10. City Of Freedom (remastered)
\n11. Sucka (remastered) <\/p>\n

Label: Rat Pak Records<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com\/lynch-mob<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9.5\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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