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WHITE LIGHT ROCK & ROLL REVIEW
Matthew Good
(Universal)
Cantankerous Can-rocker Matt Good's latest disc is billed as a raw, back-to-basics affair. And it is -- part of the time, anyway.
White Light Rock & Roll Review sees the vitriolic singer-guitarist getting back in touch with his inner rocker, eschewing the string arrangements and artsy grandeur of his last few discs for stripped-down tracks sporting arena-sized riffs, propulsive beats and Matt's unmistakable Stipe-meets-Downie vocal bleatings. Naturally, though, Good's upbeat mood doesn't last.
For nearly every punchy anthem like Put Out Your Lights, Poor Man's Grey or North American for Life, there's a strummy buzzkill like Empty Road or the unfortunately titled We're So Heavy.
So even though White Light Rock & Roll Review is easily Good's most energized effort of late, it doesn't quite live up to either its title or its advance billing.
Track Listing
1. Put Out Your Light
2. Poor Man's Grey
3. We're So Heavy
4. Empty Road
5. Alert Status Red
6. Little Terror
7. In Love With A Bad Idea
8. North American For Life
9. Blue Skies Over Bad Lands
10. It's Been A While Since I've Been Your Man
11. Buffalo Seven
12. Ex-Pats Of The Blue Mountain Symphony Orchestra