{"id":94396,"date":"2022-07-01T00:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T23:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=94396"},"modified":"2022-07-18T16:01:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:01:03","slug":"album-review-white-tyger-this-is-the-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-white-tyger-this-is-the-life\/","title":{"rendered":"WHITE TYG\u00cbR – This Is The Life (2022) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHITE TYG\u00cbR
This Is The Life<\/strong><\/span>
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\nSelf-released (2022)<\/span>
Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I was turned on to this UK outfit via the fact they were essentially a covers band that has now evolved after throwing in a few original to their set. I then came across the track \u2018Midnight Lovers\u2019 with its struttin\u2019 groove and foot tapping percussion. Admittedly it\u2019s a standard hard rock track but with a chorus that digs its claws in immediately. Meanwhile, the almost bubblegum intro chords of \u2018This Is The Life\u2019 are belied by the quintessentially British gallop of the main pulse, but again there\u2019s that hooky, driving chorus \u2013 although the cussing is rather cringe-worthy.<\/p>\n

This Is The Life<\/em> \u2013 the album \u2013 has now landed on my lap and features nine tracks of fizzing hard rock. The album begins with the heavyweight groove of \u2018Permanent Vacation\u2019 which boasts a sure-fire swagger straight from the late 80s. There are hints of Def Leppard mixed with Skid Row (\u2018Slave To The Grind\u2019) at their most streetwise, propelled by the snappy vocals of Nip Turner who boasts both grit and melody. The track features another killer chorus, sizzling axe work and excellent sturdy percussion from Jack Ryland Smith.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear from the beginning that White Tyg\u00ebr has something extra to offer the hard rock fan as the quartet slips into mid-90s groove metal, then flirts with traditional heavy metal while spiking their cocktail with some sleaze and, dare I say it, borderline thrash on the scurrying \u2018Heartbreak Hotel\u2019, which then resorts to a cool late 80s hard rock swagger.<\/p>\n

Whichever style the band flirt with there\u2019s always that steely guitar sound which Turner and Chris Hingley bring, while the bass of Ste Timmins always remains a vital backbone to the rhythm. Solos soar from the fire like molten embers, and the unexpectedly melodious choruses continue their reign. The driving menace of \u2018Runaway Bride\u2019 again boasts a Skid Row vibe, however there\u2019s a subtlety here too as showcased with \u2018Forever And Always\u2019 with its fluffy chorus, although the axe work remains fiery.<\/p>\n

The quality continues with the mid-tempo glint of \u2018Skum Town\u2019 which has a decidedly early 90s feel, the ballsy, straight-up rocker \u2018Speed Demon\u2019, and \u2018No Fucks Given\u2019 with its streetwise riffage and hammer percussion. Admittedly, lyrically, the latter is one of the band\u2019s cheesiest tracks and the video showing the band sipping Jack Daniels leaves a lot to be desired, but hey, the guys are having fun and as long as they don\u2019t slip into parody I see a bright future for White Tyg\u00ebr if they can remain serious and not succumb to clich\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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