At the very top left of the artwork can be seen the word “stereo”, and this combined with the feeling provided by the artwork itself makes one immediately think of the late Sixties/early Seventies, and as soon as the first note hits then one is totally transported back in time. Here we have The Faces meeting Free, with some Bad Company and Led Zep swagger thrown in for good measure. They have taken a load of British influences, have brought them right up to date, and then run with it. The title is in reference to recent struggles, as not only did founding guitarist Luke Potashnick quit the band before the release of last album ‘White Bear’, but he was followed drummer Damon Wilson in 2016, while singer Phil Campbell started struggling again with drug issues. But, with new people onboard, and a new found determination from Phil, the band are solidly back. With various awards behind them, along with a couple of tours with the Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger chose them specifically as a support act), they are now back with their third album, and what a delight it is.

Even though they kept being told that rock and roll was dying, and that they needed to move more into the mainstream and bring in outside writers, they have instead doubled down on their own style, and have captured a time long past, with an honesty and emotional passion that is poignant. They can rock like bastards, or slow it right down as on the title cut, where Phil sings far more gently and without the gruff element which makes him sound like a cross between Paul Rodgers and Dan McCafferty. This is a British album, by a British band, looking back almost fifty years for their influences, and then delivering in spades. Yet another truly superb album which needs to be heard.

Rating: 8/10

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https://thetemperancemovement.com/
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