Description

Black vinyl with lyric insert. Limited 375 numbered copies

Although missing Neal Schon who was replaced by Josh Ramos, another legendary guitarist of the Storm, Hardline’s second album after a ten year break is as great as ever. Hardline was originally a band project by Geoli Brothers collaborated with Neal Schon who liked the band’s concept and its hard-edged sound. Their 1992 debut album Double Eclipse is one of the finest melodic rock albums ever made. The II album was going to be titled Hyperspace, but the band wanted a simpler title for the second recording. II is more aggressive than the melodic Double Eclipse and might even be the bands hardest album of their career. Though Neal didnt had the time to be part of the recording he gladly wrote a song for them. This Gift, features his impressive guitar solo. Overall the album has an awesome collection of hard rock tunes. The opening track, Hold Me Down, is perfectly placed to set the tone for the rest of the album. Next is Y, another aggressive, yet radio-friendly song that has some melodies close to Blind Revolution Mad from Winger’s Pull album. Following Y is Paralyzed, which is one of the more melodic songs on the disc. Face The Night is next and is the band’s 80’s metal heavy ballad of the album. Nice melodies along with heavy guitars makes this one of the highlights. Do Or Die follows Face The Night, and quickly gets you back into aggressive mode once again. The next three songs, Hey Girl, Only A Night, and Your Eyes sound as if they were written during the Gioeli brothers Brunette days. Only A Night is the albums softest song, almost all acoustic. The next two songs, Weight and Way It Is Way It Goes are the two best songs of here. Heavy, aggressive, and melodic. The last song is the track Neal Schon wrote for tehm and he is doing, as i mentioned, some guitar work here. The trademark Neal Schon sound is evident on this one, and it closes the album with style. If you own Double Eclipse, why don’t you have this one yet? If you’ve never heard of Hardline, well, you’re in for a real treat because these guys are incredible. With this album they still lived up to their legacy they created with their debut album and it should please all fans of 80s rock.

Track list:
1. Hold Me Down
2. Y
3. Paralyzed
4. Face The Night
5. Do Or Die
6. Hey Girl
7. Only A Night
8. Your Eyes
9. Weight
10. Way It Is Way It Goes
11. This Gift