Pod - Hung

Tracks :-

Freight Train
Roger's Theme
The Pain Duplex:
	Part A Deception
	Part B Love
Face Potatoe'd
In Fo Ma Shun
One World Mind
Sync
One Day Ten Year's Ago
Nothing

Total Playing Time : 42:45 m:s

Label : Escape Music Ltd
Year : 1997
Producers : Steve DeAcutis & Ed Collins

This one was recorded in 1993, but is only now seeing the light of day. With a name like POD, a grunge look album cover and some distinctly trendy song titles, I would have written these lot off as grunge and ignored them, if I'd been browsing through the racks at the local record shop. That would have been a big mistake.

In a mega review writing session, that has seen me wading my way through Pokerface, Shout and to a certain extent Alliance, it's time to start enjoying myself. This album is a real surprise - the 'find' of 1997 (so far).

If you like your melodic music to rock out on the heavy side then the opening duo are for you, with Eyewitness and elements of Dream Theater the reference points.

Dream Theater crop up again in part A of "The Pain Duplex", before we switch into a bluesy swing complete with swirling Hammond organ for part B. This is followed by a funk style instrumental with some heavy guitar superimposed.

In Fo Ma Shun is my favourite track from the album and continues where Roger's Theme left off. Heavy rock with a sense of melody.

"One World Mind" changes pace again with a Hootie style, but heavier. "Sync" is the guys playing it straight with a no nonsense rock tune.

"One Day Ten Years Ago" slows it down again with an acoustic workout that brings Tyketto to mind. "Nothing" finishes off in a similar style to way the album started.

The great thing about this album is the way the quality is maintained throughout. If you like melodic music to rock hard, such as Eyewitness, Giant, Harem Scarem or Dream Theater, then check this one out.

Rating: 9