Move more into that mould
Beginning with 'Scream For Me'. This one displays classic rock riffs and solos that are reminiscent of some of the great bands of the 70's. The vocals however don't match this quality and although delivered with enthusiasm, they just don't cut it. 'Bastard' is again musically competent with great guitar lines, unfortunately when a song consists basically of one word being constantly shouted at you, then you know it's time to head for the bar and drown your sorrows.
'I Can Hear The Sex Noise' is so unamazingly predictable in its focus, but produces some good solo shots and 'Lemon Lees' works hard and well musically, but with lyrics like "I only want some stimulation like a very fresh lemon"-it's a crash and burn number.
'Slow Down' is another a number where good music has a baseball bat taken to it by the vocals. Two are the bands best tracks are 'Killer Killer' with its psychadelic sound mixed with harsher guitar work and 'Rock and Roll Killed The Blues' where the vocals pick up and the reflected music is a very Deep Purple/Black Sabbath mix.
With the number 'Mile End' there's an intro that, believe it or not, is faintly reminiscent of 'Ballroom Blitz' by British glam rockers Sweet; it's a shame that Brian Connolly's screaming vocals don't fire out of the speakers at you. Suddenly it all comes together with the final number, a reworking of the Sabbath's 'Iron Man'.
This number is undeniably great with classically styled drumming, hard and harsh guitars and vocals that fit. When covering any song that has the status of this one you are in a make or break situation, but the band makes it here and plays something that's a tribute to both the original and their own interpretation. Electric Eel Shock can play this genre with the best of them, but the fact that the final track is what shows them off at their best, leads you to think that they should move more into that mould than anything else.