Okay, so it has the de riguer Roxette cover, but these Germans can rock, man.It's kind of cool to know that American metal has been around long enough to influence the influencers. In the case of Downspirit, you get a band from Germany that has all of the earmarks of a band working the Sunset Strip, by way of the South. Imagine the homegrown rebel sound of Hellyeah crossed with the melodic, AOR savvy of Bon Jovi and you get a sense of the heavy, groove-laden tunes this band puts out.
Bulletproof?, their second album in as many years, continues the path of their debut, Point of Origin, demonstrating a good sense of balance between high energy rhythyms and catchy choruses, and capped off with a thick layer of rock-n-roll attitude. It's not a new formula, but when it's done well, it's hard to complain about the result.
The Bottom Line: Hard work on the touring circuit and dedication to a simple, clear musical vision should always pay off if you have the talent. Luckily for Downspirit they've got just that. And as good as this version is, let's all just agree to stop doing Roxette covers, cool?
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- Genghis wonders when the hell Roxette got so popular...