KANE’D
Show Me Your
Skeleton
By Colin Campbell Rockfiend
Publications, Scotland
So here we are in January 2018, new
year and also time for the world to
hear the new Kane'd album.
Almost 3 years since the release of
"Rise" I know the band have been
keen to get this album out for their
constantly growing fanbase.
With many tours both headlining and
supporting some of rock's elite as well
as several appearances at HRH AOR
in their homeland of Wales, over the
last few years it's clear that they have
grown in stature as well as confidence.
As I listen to this release It's clear to me that this is more about musical evolution over revolution, they have an
identity which is established now and why mess with a winning formula?
In summary “Rise” was a great album with more hooks than a "Hellraiser" movie, in this release the 7 piece band
have delivered more catchy songs which grow with each listen, from moody and dark to upbeat and punchy.
Of the 11 tracks here it's hard to find any weak link, Stacey, Stephanie and Chez sing their asses off and the play-
ing from Harry, Jack, Josh and George complements perfectly backed up with a nice crisp production.
We’re not going to go down the route of a song by song description as I've said enough to make it a justified listen
from front to back.
Current favourites are "Show Me Your Skeleton", "I Won't Bite" (Awesome solo from Harry), "I Do What I Want"
with it's great hook riddled chorus, "Reckless" with all it's 80's swagger, "Hey Hello" well balanced and melodic,
"Never Surrender" with it's traditional approach and upbeat choruses.
This brings us to the album closer and also the nearest thing we get to a ballad on the release "I'll Bring You
Home", we all love the likes of "Covered In Roses" and "Wasted" live, but in this new track I think the band have
a new anthem, well written and one the band could use in any acoustic set as well as ramped up and electrified.
So there you go, I'm sure this will satisfy both the current fanbase as well as anyone discovering the band for the
first time.
With headline tour dates and festival slots already confirmed 2018 looks like being their most productive year.
I look forward to seeing them out on the road and if you get the opportunity you should too.
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