2016 – Frontiers Music
By Phillip Smith; Dec. 31, 2016
Glenn Hughes
continues to rock the world with one of the most outstanding voices on the
planet. Resonate, his first solo release in eight years is sure to be a contender
for Best Rock Album of 2016. Joining Hughes
on this fabulous eleven track album of all-originals is guitarist Soren Andersen, drummer Pontus Engborg, and keyboardist Lachy Doley.
Hughes brilliantly
flaunts his rock and roll bass guitar and vocal chops on “Heavy”. This high-voltage opening track boasts thick monster
guitar licks from Andersen and
stellar crashing beats from guest drummer Chad
Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers. “Let it Shine” sneaks up on the listener and
sinks its hooks right in. Amid Andersen’s revving riffs and Doley’s glorious full-bodied keys, Hughes keeps it melodic and soulful
until the furious end. Mad keyboard
wizardry and crashing guitar riffs wash ashore like the foretelling waves of a
tsunami on “Steady”. The gravity waves emitted
from “Landmines” funky rhythm tightly pull me into its adrenalin-rich hook. With
acoustic guitar in hand, Hughes
closes the album with “Long Time Gone”.
This melancholy rock ballad breaks through the wall with full force, featuring
lush keys, a funky bassline and Smith ferociously gracing the drums
again.
Resonate
goes down as one of my top Rock and Roll picks for the year.
