Artist: D.A.D.
Album: No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims
Year: 1989
Genre: Hard Rock
I usually don’t classify a record as “fun” since I think it trivializes artists and what they’ve created; but damn if this isn’t one of the most energetic, entertaining and enjoyable rock albums around. To my knowledge, Denmark is not exactly known for their burgeoning hard rock scene, yet, D.A.D. comes to us directly from “happiest nation in the world." Maybe that explains the cheerful demeanor of this record a bit. My initial exposure to D.A.D. was on a famous music cable station. My anger and pettiness prohibits me from saying the name of the station that once altered the way people listened to music, but now only exists to dumb down the human race. Anyways, “Sleeping My Day Away” was the song that hooked me and is a first-rate example of what these Danes are all about. D.A.D. had a unique approach to hard rock. They didn’t stray down the overly heavy or aggressive road. In fact, this record isn't "heavy" at all. They draw upon and reflect the styles of AC/DC, Nazareth, Thin Lizzy, Golden Earring and early Kiss, yet in no way, shape or form do they sound like any one of them. All the standard elements are present; gravely, melodic vocals, solid rhythms, catchy guitar riffs and excellent songwriting. What truly stands out are many of the lead licks. D.A.D. incorporates an uncommon approach to guitar by applying a clean, slightly reverberated tone that establishes the melody many of their songs. They don’t overdo the technique, which only enhances the effectiveness of the style. Hard rock fans that missed this band need to check out No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims. I probably haven't done a good enough job hyping this record up. It's easily one of my favorite records from 1989!
Listen to "Point Of View" here.
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