Darren Smith Band - Keep The Spirit Alive

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Darren Smith Band - Keep The Spirit Alive
MP3 320 Kbps | Size: 104.8 Mb | Playing Time: 00:46:43
Genre: Hard Rock | 13 Tracks

The Darren Smith Band's "Keep the Spirit Alive" is meant to do just as the title says, keep the rock n' roll spirit alive and kicking. The album is stuffed to the brim with songs that focus themselves on the lighter side of life, good times, love trysts and good ol rock n roll. There's also a bitter little piece in here too but it doesn't darken the overall brighter picture. With Harem Scarem's ex-drummer turned frontman and band leader, ,he puts on a surprising show of song penning competency and a grittier take on the Harry Hess vocal sound. Maybe a little Paul Stanley flavor is thrown in here and there. His vocal prowess should not come as a shock, afterall he crooned the lead vocals on "Sentimental BLVD" on Harem Scarem's "Mood Swings" album, which was superb.

This disc's sound is split and scattered, morphing for whatever the song calls for. You get some huge rock anthems, some power punk-ish pop tunes, the essential assortment of ballads, and a couple of real classy melodic numbers to even things out. The variations definitely keep it mixed up and some songs hit and others miss, depending on how far you are willing to stretch out the boundaries of your personal tastes. A modern glossy sheen is sported over the top of each track which keeps the disc sounding fresh and not dated. The songs are catchy yet instantly forgettable, only one or two bits have the lasting power to stay through the next day. One night stands only, which makes it a great disc to pop in and spend part of the afternoon with, no commitment required.

Track List:
1. (00:03:11) Darren Smith Band - It All Comes Back
2. (00:03:24) Darren Smith Band - Keep The Spirit Alive
3. (00:04:00) Darren Smith Band - There You Go
4. (00:02:48) Darren Smith Band - When I Was You
5. (00:03:51) Darren Smith Band - King For A Day
6. (00:03:47) Darren Smith Band - Love Hurts
7. (00:03:07) Darren Smith Band - Still On My Radio
8. (00:03:10) Darren Smith Band - Everybody Knows
9. (00:03:32) Darren Smith Band - Tragedy
10. (00:03:38) Darren Smith Band - Black Star
11. (00:04:17) Darren Smith Band - Why Do I
12. (00:04:01) Darren Smith Band - So Low
13. (00:03:57) Darren Smith Band - Taking On Water