Description
2017 release on double album on black vinyls with gatefold cover and 11 bonus tracks. Limited 500 copies
After the self-titled debut album of Demolition 23 Michael Monroe managed to disband them for several reasons and moved back to Finland to refresh his mind and work on his new album. “Peace Of Mind” is the ideal title for the album and Michael Monroe, with the help of Judy Wilder, composed most of it, without forgetting to present in the most appropriate way some fabulous covers on older and beloved glam compositions. This album was very important for Michael Monroe since this is the first time he performs almost every instrument on the compositions, handling all the guitars, except for some passages played by Olli Hilden. All I can say is that, except for a wonderful singer, he’s a fabulous guitar player as well, interpreting in the most appropriate way the inspired guitar riffing that has either a hard rock or a more glam/punk approach, depending on the moment. The sensational sound of the saxophone and the drunken harmonica melodies are present for one more time, inspired as always, unfolding another talent of Michael Monroe that is present since his Hanoi Rocks days. Jimmy Clarke worked on the drumming of “Peace Of Mind” offering some wonderful groovy and rhythm-keeping drumming, pacing wonderfully with Monroe’s bass lines, lending on the album the appropriate rock n’ roll pulse. What is really remarkable is that this time Monroe got total control of the album, handling the production of “Peace Of Mind” as well, showing that he can deal with the sound of a record in production terms really well offering some rolling and good sound! “Peace Of Mind” is a big achievement for Monroe since he proved that he can handle much more than he imagined in his personal career and pour his soul much more in the compositions without any limitations! The album is good, it’s not better than albums like “Whatcha Want”, “Nights Are So Long” etc but it’s definitely a strong work that won’t disappoint the fans of this wonderful glam Finnish persona!
Track list:
1. Wheres The Fire John
2. Make It Go Away
3. Machine Gun Etiquette
4. Always Right
5. Relationshipwrecked
6. Loneliness Loves Me More
7. Kick Out The Jams
8. Not Anymore
9. Rentfree
10. Peace Of Mind
11. Where’s The Fire John-demo
12. Make It Go Away-demo
13. Machine Gun Etiquette-demo
14. Always Right-demo
15. Relationshipwrecked-demo
16. Loneliness Loves Me More-demo
17. Kick Out The Jams-demo
18. Not Anymore-demo
19. Rentfree-demo
20. Peace Of Mind 2-The Actual Piece De Resistance-demo
21. Peace Of Mind-demo