Good music is hard to come across and these four young men from Canada totally hit the nail on the head. MAD SHADOW simply get down to business, blues laced rock that apologizes for nothing and gives everything. After just one listen to their self-titled debut release, I can honestly say that this is one of best new bands to come onto the rock music scene in years. They bring a freshness to the genre. Mad Shadow is powered and fueled by the bluesy depth of Erik Olufson's vocals, that are outstanding and overflowing with emotion. Then you have the amazing guitar work of Danny Sveinson, combined with the rock solid rhythm section of bassist, Tyler Lindgrin and drummer, Josh McDonald. While the band members are young, they sound like seasoned rock veterans. Drawing heavily on early blues influences and amalgamating them with a classic rock sound that echoes the vibe of rock icons such as LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH or DEEP PURPLE and creating a sound all their own. The proof is in the music, belting out such rockers like, "I Own the Road", "Turn Me On" and "White Lies". While movers like "Living In The Past" and "Long Road Blues" give off that ALLMAN BROTHERS meets HUMBLE PIE vibe. Even when the band slows it down with the bluesy "Reflections', they sound great. When listening to the CD, the energy pours out of the speakers. It's genuine. MAD SHADOW have released a first class debut with all the qualities that have made classic rock music, one of the most popular genres of all time. This is a CD that should be in every proud rocker's music collection. With incredible musicianship, MAD SHADOW have it all; a fantastic guitar player who is way ahead of most of the guitar players to come along in the last ten years, a front man who has pipes that go on for days. There is no doubting that this band is destined for big things.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
