PRINCESS ALICE AND THE BROKEN ARROW

Continuing the punchy heavy rock sound of 'Brand New Morning', Magnum deliver an album which is heavy in a cynical rather than playful way but is not lacking in the hooks that this band are known for. 'When We Were Younger' is an introspective opener which sets the mood for the rest of this 11 track album. 'Eyes Wide Open' has an urgency belying a band of this vintage. Other highlights include 'Be Strong' with its use of funky clavichord reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's 'Superstition' and the wonderfully anthemic 'Desperate Times' with its cascading vocal harmonising. This album does start a trend somewhat for the band. A tendency to follow the 'more is more' approach in the arrangements but songwriter Tony Clarkin has never been one for self-indulgence at the expense of the song and the album outstays its welcome only by two or three songs.

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