Hitting play with anticipation the melodic riff comes out jaunty, but with a hint of menace, strolling, ambling, dancing in and out of the shadows, taking breath then the drum beat (Joe Lazarus) announces we are here. The leaping guitar gives way to Mogg’s soothing, sweeping “Ohh” and you know now there is a story coming, a soliloquy to tell that only Phil can. The bouncing riff provides a backdrop to lyrics that grab you with delight, life is there to be enjoyed but it takes a fight and nothing comes easy. You have to be in it to win it, a bit of spice and spirituality all gets into the mix, death is awaiting, but awaits us all so keep on getting into the ring. Driven by bass (Tony Newton) that is masterfully understated throughout but provides the foundation for the musical and lyrical stories to be told. The lyrics come tumbling, riff pausing before Neil Carter unleashes on the six string then Tommy Gentry takes over in a ripping flurry. A final reminder that you need to eat and enjoy before “Apple Pie” drops off a cliff. This is the first track and a feeling of something special is going to come your way but how is it going to unfold? A helicopter take off intro’s into a pounding riff and pounding riff, Phil is joined by Zoe Love on backing vocals as Phil goes into storyteller mode telling of life’s dark and greasy side. With the right angel shining your way you can go into the dark side and come out laughing. Melodic ‘Ohh’ ing builds into a ripping guitar as the song build into a climatic end. (Sunny Side of Heaven). Thunderstorm flashes a backdrop to an acoustic slowly picking, finding it’s way into a swaggering riff as another story is about to be told. That a “Face of an Angel” is gonna bring you trouble. Space and a band acting as one is given in portions that are perfectly balanced as this song goes a walking. The guitar is haunting, tones of a previous German guitarist ringing true to these ears throughout this album. The solo drops into a staggering riff walk before Phil kicks into a final verse. Echoing riff finger picking drives into a pounding beat that bounces with Phils lyrics as a story of betrayal unfolds. On the road of life, rhyming guitars and lyrics take you over and above he horizon before masterful fret board work kicks in, stops and drives on. (I Thought I Knew You). Echoing shades ring true before a bouncing, swaggering tune kicks in and explodes with orchestral strings adding depth. A volatile solo beautifully gives a warning that yes indeed, something wicked this way comes, climaxing with more strings and backing vocals before bowing to “The Princess Bride” and it’s a Lights Out era sounding sequel into the voyeuristic “Other Peoples Lives”. It carries an intoxicating heaviness that plucks at the heart strings as Phil embarks on a tale of watching from afar. A ripping solo carries it through and out of bounds. No time to catch breath as “Tinker Tailor” kicks into with harmonic sing along chorus to die for. This is a stomper where the musicians and vocalists unite as one and put the musical boot in. A watery entry that leads into some killer chops, then Phil's warm, enveloping vocals wrap around into ripping secondary guitar. The melody squeezes out into a sun burst and then the “Weather” is all over too soon as life goes on without you. “Harry’s Place” is a sixties throwback with Neil flexing his blow on the flute giving it some oomph and grove. A bass on the run is joined by killer chops as they get ready to race. Phil fires the starting gun and they are off. Knocking on the door of “The Wrong House” as the unwelcome guest gets a seeing to. A tale of deserved torture as the wicked solo runs up the fret. A twisting tale unwinds with fire, pump and bounce. Swanky, sweaty blues jazz keys intro into another ripping guitar as Phil’s harmonies voice intertwines with the more strings, the harmony takes you higher. It makes you burn as the story of “Shane” unfolds. Laid back blues rock of “Storyville” wraps the album up, with Phil's romantic side coming out. Is this his swansong praise to Emma? One can only guess as story cuts deep and draws musical blood. This is an album that to my ears is all killer no filler, each composition twists and turns with expert playing from all involved. It show cases what Phil Moggs vocals are all about. While not carrying the heaver rock moments of UFO it certainly rocks where it needs to while ripping with fire and ice. This is a musical five out of five star album, and if you dare to take the trip you are certainly in for a treat. Keep On Rockin’