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CD REVIEW

Prophets Of Addiction - 'Reunite The Sinners' (Self Released)    
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Written by Dom Daley      
Friday, 07 August 2015 04:00

Anyone who got hold of a copy of Prophets Of Addiction's debut long player, some years ago now I might add, were most pleasantly surprised as to the quality of the songs that were on that album. Although time has moved on the wait is finally over for the follow-up as Lesli Sanders had been on something of an endless party touring just about every nook and cranny of America and Europe in support of his music and his unflinching belief in Rock and Roll and the pursuit thereof.
 
'Reunite The Sinners' is finally here and he's assembled his crew and a few friends to lend a hand and piece together this sophomore record. Whilst it might not be breaking down any new boundaries it does, I'm delighted to report, continue the lineage of high quality songs that the first album laid down.
 
'As We Fall' is upbeat and it quickly settles into its groove as bass and drums lock horns for the pre-chorus and you already get the idea that this will (if not already) be part of the live show, and why not? 'Welcome To The Show' is up next and straight ahead rock and roll is the name of the game and, again, why invent the wheel; it's already been done, just take it for a spin and be the best you can. Prophets Of Addiction get that and the addition of a subtle piano playing that one finger rock 'n' roll is most welcome. Complete with a blistering guitar solo the standard is set high.
 
This early on 'Kings And Queens' kicks back and glides nicely towards the big guitar solo that is supplied by none other than C.C DeVille and in fairness his work here is empathetic to the song and adds another layer to what is a more than decent song.
 
Where TPOA work best is on songs like 'Spare The Bullets' - it's everything so-called Glam bands aren't and it's what sets these cats aside. There is more going on here than the image might suggest; there is dirt under those finger tips and a wider appreciation of Rock And Roll is on display. 'Heart Of Mine' uses synth strings and has more than a nod towards something the Manic Street Preachers might have delivered around the 'Gold Against The Soul' period and Sanders' voice is so distinctive it certainly adds another dimension and this is catchy enough to reach out to a much wider commercial audience. On the flipside 'Postcards From The Grave' has attitude as it comes out swinging.
 
Ten tracks in just over half an hour is another great offering from the Prophets Of Addiction and the album ebbs and flows really well with no low points but several very high ones and it's closed out with 'Exist' which sees Sanders balladeering which really suits his deep rasp and the piano and bass add to proceedings and closes off the album nicely.
 
If you were a fan you'll be all over this and if you weren't then now's the time to hop on board because the sinners are being reunited and this is the playlist.
 
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