THE SENTON BOMBS are a British Hard Rock band formed in 2004 who don't really bring anything new to the table...and that's actually a pretty good thing. These guys bring the energy and sound of the best of the 80s, and man is that fun. I always try to find comparisons between bands and these guys just make my brain scream AEROSMITH; so that should give you something to compare them to.

The first song "Trailblazer" lives up to its name; burning a fiery path from ear to foot, and had me tapping along to the beat. "Mainstream" has a catchy hook that gets stuck in your head and the riffs will have you rocking along. These two songs have enough variety to them to show that THE SENTON BOMBS aren't a one-sound pony; but also possessing enough in common to remind you that they do have their own sound as a band. "Train Wreck" ups the tempo and Joey Class really shines on vocals with his gritty and oily voice.

The next song, "Out West", is a pretty major deviation at first, channelling NEIL YOUNG for a soft Folk Rock sound. "Mass Vendetta" has quieter vocals, while rising and falling throughout; a song that's hard to beat and is one of my favourites from the album. Upping the tempo once more, "13 Days" has something reminiscent of NIRVANA at their best with its hushed but fierce tone. "Avalanche" keeps that sound going with quiet cymbal taps underlying the whole song, yet they're so quiet that you might miss them at first.

"Pretty Tricky" breaks away from that trend with a fast-pace and wailing guitar warbling. Pulling from influences like ALICE COOPER, "Wedlock Horns" has a gritty, dark sound that is filled to the brim with intense emotion. "Red Shield" slips back into the lighter tone and has a slight echo on the vocals that lends a sombre note to the anti-authoritative lyrics. Finishing up with "Apex" - which is probably the heaviest song on the album -the guitars are distorted more than ever and lean the song into full Metal territory.

All in all, the album is a pretty relaxed listen that still gets your attention. I don't know if I would run out just for the purpose of buying it, but I certainly wouldn't pass it up the next time I'm looking through the stacks for new music.<