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Artist: The Answer
Album: Raise A Little Hell
Bitrate: 263kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 152.23 megs
PlayTime: 1h 16min 58sec total
Rip Date: 2015-03-06
Store Date: 2015-03-06

Track List: Disc #1/2
--------
01. Long Live The Renegades          4:19
02. The Other Side                   4:20
03. Aristocrat                       3:35
04. Cigarettes & Regret              3:26
05. Last Days Of Summer              5:39
06. Strange Kinda' Nothing           5:19
07. I Am What I Am                   3:34
08. Whiplash                         4:04
09. Gone Too Long                    4:00
10. Red                              3:26
11. I Am Cured                       4:21
12. Raise A Little Hell              5:05

Track List: Disc #2/2
--------
01. Feel Like I'm On My Way          3:50
02. Flying                           4:13
03. I Will Follow On                 4:29
04. The Other Side (Acoustic         4:55
    Version)
05. Gone Too Long (Acoustic          4:05
    Version)
06. Strange Kinda' Nothing           4:18
    (Unplugged Version)

Release Notes:
--------
The Answer has been hanging around nearly a decade doing their part to keep the
spirit and style of classic hard rock alive.  As expected, they do a good job.
It is obvious they love the genre of music and they are putting all they have
into the music they create.  With Raise a Little Hell they have, once again,
fulfilled their musical mission.  Once again, however, they still are just not
quite as great as their heroes.

There is a lot to like on Raise a Little Hell.  The vocals are good, the riffs
tasty, the solos crisp, the rhythm section driving and the attitude of the album
spot on.  The songs are where The Answer has always been just a teeny-tiny hair
away from greatness.  They are good, not great and great is where they will need
to be in order to be the true answer to rock and rollÆs woes in the modern day.

On their own, these songs they stand tall.  Considering this is 2015 and the
current state of music kicks them up a notch.  Comparing them to classic AC/DC,
Thin Lizzy, Bad Company songs sees them fall short.  Granted, those other bands
have history and nostalgia and that is precisely what The Answer needs, but
precisely what they will never have, as the industry does not support bands like
The Answer. ItÆs a tough spot to be in.

WhatÆs The Answer?  They are a band.  What is the answer?  They need support
from fans of classic hard rock.  The Answer simply needs repeated listens to
catch up to their heroes.  ôLong Live the Renegadesö is a killer song, as is
ôWhiplashö and ôCigarettes & Regret.ö  One would be lying if they said they were
in the same ballpark as ôThe Boys are Back in Town,ö ôYou Shook Me All Night
Longö or ôShooting Star,ö however. ItÆs just the truth.

So, what we have here is a cool-ass band making good, solid, classic rock
leaning music thatÆs good.  For a decade they have struggled to find their place
in this crazy musical world, and, truth be told, Raise a Little Hell, is a
return to their original mission and a big step in the right direction.  They
came close to making a great album this time out, leaving hope the next time out
the answer will be revealed.

Despite the issues described in this review, I say buy this one and crank it up.
You will be impressed.  The Answer just needs more of a nudge to push harder,
work harder, write and re-write their songs and work it out even more than they
have done before.  A big name æ70s or æ80s producer would help these guys a lot
as well.  They are close.

At the end of the day, in their current state I would say they are realistically
better described as æpart of the solutionÆ rather than the end all be all
answer.



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Artist: The Answer
Album: Raise A Little Hell
Bitrate: 263kbps avg
Quality: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.98.4 / -V0 / 44.100Khz
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Rock
Size: 152.23 megs
PlayTime: 1h 16min 58sec total
Rip Date: 2015-03-06
Store Date: 2015-03-06

Track List: Disc #1/2
--------
01. Long Live The Renegades          4:19
02. The Other Side                   4:20
03. Aristocrat                       3:35
04. Cigarettes & Regret              3:26
05. Last Days Of Summer              5:39
06. Strange Kinda' Nothing           5:19
07. I Am What I Am                   3:34
08. Whiplash                         4:04
09. Gone Too Long                    4:00
10. Red                              3:26
11. I Am Cured                       4:21
12. Raise A Little Hell              5:05

Track List: Disc #2/2
--------
01. Feel Like I'm On My Way          3:50
02. Flying                           4:13
03. I Will Follow On                 4:29
04. The Other Side (Acoustic         4:55
    Version)
05. Gone Too Long (Acoustic          4:05
    Version)
06. Strange Kinda' Nothing           4:18
    (Unplugged Version)

Release Notes:
--------
The Answer has been hanging around nearly a decade doing their part to keep the
spirit and style of classic hard rock alive.  As expected, they do a good job.
It is obvious they love the genre of music and they are putting all they have
into the music they create.  With Raise a Little Hell they have, once again,
fulfilled their musical mission.  Once again, however, they still are just not
quite as great as their heroes.

There is a lot to like on Raise a Little Hell.  The vocals are good, the riffs
tasty, the solos crisp, the rhythm section driving and the attitude of the album
spot on.  The songs are where The Answer has always been just a teeny-tiny hair
away from greatness.  They are good, not great and great is where they will need
to be in order to be the true answer to rock and roll’s woes in the modern day.

On their own, these songs they stand tall.  Considering this is 2015 and the
current state of music kicks them up a notch.  Comparing them to classic AC/DC,
Thin Lizzy, Bad Company songs sees them fall short.  Granted, those other bands
have history and nostalgia and that is precisely what The Answer needs, but
precisely what they will never have, as the industry does not support bands like
The Answer. It’s a tough spot to be in.

What’s The Answer?  They are a band.  What is the answer?  They need support
from fans of classic hard rock.  The Answer simply needs repeated listens to
catch up to their heroes.  “Long Live the Renegades” is a killer song, as is
“Whiplash” and “Cigarettes & Regret.”  One would be lying if they said they were
in the same ballpark as “The Boys are Back in Town,” “You Shook Me All Night
Long” or “Shooting Star,” however. It’s just the truth.

So, what we have here is a cool-ass band making good, solid, classic rock
leaning music that’s good.  For a decade they have struggled to find their place
in this crazy musical world, and, truth be told, Raise a Little Hell, is a
return to their original mission and a big step in the right direction.  They
came close to making a great album this time out, leaving hope the next time out
the answer will be revealed.

Despite the issues described in this review, I say buy this one and crank it up.
You will be impressed.  The Answer just needs more of a nudge to push harder,
work harder, write and re-write their songs and work it out even more than they
have done before.  A big name ‘70s or ‘80s producer would help these guys a lot
as well.  They are close.

At the end of the day, in their current state I would say they are realistically
better described as ‘part of the solution’ rather than the end all be all
answer.



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