![]() ![]() The overall vibe is that of Candy struggling to the surface from a not-so-happy hole she’s found herself in. The production, which puts the percussion high in the mix and the guitar and voice low (the exact opposite of the first album) adds an eerie, late night feel there’s no question that the *sound* of this album is as effective as the songs. This is blues-rock, but it lacks the musical cliches of traditional blues. New guitarist Jock Bartley’s jazzy but unobtrusive style and undistorted sound is a perfect fit for the songs. It’s a thing of beauty and power, potential completely fulfilled. ![]() Gone is the wailing and screeching, most of which took place during and around Bolin’s solos when Candy obviously didn’t know what else to do. The experimentation on this album is entirely structured and intentional, the exact opposite of the kind of improvisation that passes for heavy metal “innovation.” The more refined and intricate song structure also works miracles with Candy’s singing. Since the songs no longer needed to be structured to accommodate long guitar solos, the songwriting became impeccably tight. Obviously the departure of Bolin liberated the band, and with Sunset Ride, the husband/wife team of Candy and David Givens truly came into their own as songwriters.
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