On the stadium guitar rock side Test Your Reflex offers up “Pieces Of The Sun”, “New Year” and “I’m Not Sorry” delivering anthemic guitar driven tunes. For all that these tracks differ from the more poppy tunes they have that much in common, never feeling out of place or awkward in any way. Just bigger, still with those catchy hooks, serene mixes and sensuous, velvety vocals.
There is one other stand-out track that must be mentioned. “Painted Red” is as perfect an ending to this breathtaking album as “I’m Not Sorry” is a beginning. “Painted Red” is a softer, more sexual Test Your Reflex. The lyrics are effortlessly heartbreaking, Levine’s vocals are soothingly passionate and the exhilarating instrumentation consummately woven together to create a work of musical perfection. “Painted Red” is dripping with carnality and bitterness in equal amounts.
With The Burning Hour Test Your Reflex have shown they are not a band to be dismissed as “pop boy band”. They are energetic, exciting, truly talented musicians and song-writers who are not to be trifled with. I look forward to seeing, in years to come, what this impressive group can do.
Article comments
1 - El Bicho
I was supposed to see these guys last Thursday opening up for Electric Six, but they canceled.
2 - A.L. Harper
I would love to see them live. They are a lot of fun to listen to. So much energy, I'm sure it would translate into an amazing live show.
3 - Rose
These guys are AMAZING. Their live show is passtionate, energetic and FUN! Their CD was just released this week and I couldn't get to the store fast enough.
4 - A.L. Harper
Yes their debut album is out today! Go to Amazon.com right now and buy it.