Buckcherry : " Vol.10'

 I liked their last album and have a track record of generally digging what these guys do . Lets see how this album holds up. They kicks things off with more of a down home bluesy swagger that they take in more of a party direction for the second song, that retains the anthemic charm of their previous hits. "Keep on Fighting" is faster and more in your face. Not as hooky as the first two song, but it works for what it is. They have stripped things down to the bare basics, closer to what they did on the first album, with none of the radio aspirations that fueled some albums. Lets fact it those aspirations worked pretty well as there were a couple of songs that did gain a great deal of radio play. Thus making me respecting their self awareness when it comes to where they stand in the bigger picture of the music industry. 

Todd sounds really good on "Feels Like Love" that has the groove of an 80s Ozzy tune in places. He sings with less of the AC/DC like vinegar that normally punches his voice through. It's just a well written song that works off the more cock rock mode of the band, but from a different dynamic. "One and Only" simmers along the Sunset Strip shuffle. They still sound pretty convincing considering Todd is joined by one guitarist who also played on "Crazy Bitch", but is the sole survivor who got lit up and loved the cocaine. "Shine Your Light" is what you should expect from these guys. "Lets Get Wild"  tries to replicate their anthemic glory days to some extent. They are marginally successful , the energy they are doing this with seems at least honest for a band from LA. 

The twin guitars of "With You" reminds me of the Scorpions. The palm muted verse riff almost recalls "the Zoo". The wah drenched solo works really well. They drop the dynamics back to a more reflective ballad with "Pain". which is more Aerosmith in it's intentions. I appreciate the melodic places this one goes. Not sure how necessary another cover of  "the Summer of 69" is , but they pull it off well. I will round this down to a 9, putting it on par with their last album which feels like a fair enough gauge of where they are at.