More info: http://www.sunsofmarch.com
Verdict (Rating): Successful fusion of Southern Rock and Alternative. (85%)
Suns of March are a bunch of 6 guys from Montgomery Alabama USA - Charles Smith (guitars & vocals), Eddie Wohlford (keyboards & vocals), Michael Wright (lead vocals, guitars & harmonica), Steve Stewart (drums), Tom Shrout (bass & vocals) and Zebulon Bowles (fiddles, mandolin & vocals).
Remember back in the 80's when 38 Special blended AOR and Southern Rock to create a successful fusion? Well, Suns of March are attempting something similar in the 00's by blending rock, southern rock, country and alternative. This EP is a taster for their album.
"Bulletproof Heart" blasts off the EP with an uptempo number that adds just enough alternative to the Southern Rock backbone to create a compelling start. "San Jose" displays more of a country flavour ala Steve Earle. "I Learned It From You" has good a singalong quality. "Sentimental Moonlight" shows that Suns of March can wimp it out with the best of them, sounding like a countrified version of GnR.
The purpose of any sampler is be an appetiser for the full album. This EP certainly does that. On the evidence presented here the album is well worth investigating.
