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Black Halos - Alive Without Control
(Liquor And Poker Music)
(REVIEW BY DAVE GETZOFF)

Alive Without Control is the third full-length album by the Black Haloes. Like the first two albums, the band continues to keep the spirit of rock 'n' roll alive by releasing another great punk rock 'n' roll masterpiece. This album includes all of the essential elements that make a band great, such as great hooks, great riffs, standout guitar leads, and catchy sing-along choruses with great lyrics. Another thing I have always loved about this about this band is that the backing vocals complement the lead vocals very well. Some of my personal favorite tracks include "Three Sheets to the Wind", "Last Call at the Toothless Saloon", "Darkest Corners", "Studio Suffering", "Exit Stagefright", and "Unchanged". My favorite song on this album is "Alive Without Control". Actually, this is my favorite song released in the year 2005 that I have heard. This song gives us an excellent view of the rat race of urbanized 9 to 5 city life. This is the kind of song that leaves a visual lasting impression on my mind. There's even a piano track included on this song which fits the style of the song perfectly.
I hope to see this band continue releasing great music and to also help keep the underground rock 'n' roll scene alive. This CD is well worth buying, and to make it even better, when I opened the CD, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it included a free Liquor and Poker Music sampler as well. This compilation CD features 12 bands and 20 songs. That is a great deal: two full-length CDs for the price of one.
--- Dave Getzoff February 23, 2006

(Originally posted on Now Wave Webzine on February 23, 2006)