Ok, guitar rock is something you may not prefer as a real metal fan and the fact that this album (title and track titles) has a great portion of ‘love related subjects’ in it doesn’t make it any better for you either, right? Well, let me tell you this then: ‘This album seriously kicks ass!’ Though, I’ve got to admit that this is really music you either like or you absolutely hate.

 

The first song starts with a small intro, followed by some crushingly powerful yet beautiful music. And actually that’s the best description for this whole album; crushingly powerful yet beautiful, impossibly complex yet accessible, classic yet wildly futuristic. One thing is for sure, this album is a genre-destroying album which won’t bore you until the very end. Most songs exist of slow and faster parts but overall this music makes you sit back and relax or makes you feeling really emotional (in a positive way that is) and makes you shiver.  

 

The only thing I can really say about this album is that it surely isn’t metal but please people, don’t be prejudiced by the fact it’s not completely your style, neither it’s mine! Give it a try and judge for yourself, in my opinion there’s a small chance you’ll be bored by these ‘Tough Boys’. Open Hand – You And Me: listen and shiver!

 

 

Justin Isham – Vocals, Guitar

Paxton Pryor – Drums, Backing Vocals

Michael Anastasi – Bass

Sean Woods – Guitar

 

1. Pure Concentrated Evil

2. Her Song

3. Tough Girl

4. You And Me

5. Tough Boy

6. Jaded

7. The Ambush

8. Take No Action

9. Newspeak

10. Crooked Crown

11. The Kaleidoscope

12. Waiting For Katy

13. Trench Warfare

14. Hard Night

15. unknown (hidden track)