DREGS OF THE EARTH

The Dregs begin the 80's with another classic rocking instrumental, but unfortunately I would consider this their last strong album. The eclecticism is still here, as is the great musicianship and compositional skills. But even by now they've worn out a lot of the sound that made up their last three albums, and are sticking to that same formula. In this way, this album is slightly less inspired, and doesn't quite have the same oomph. Nonetheless, this is a consistent listen from beginning to end, and there aren't really any weak tracks. This is still classic Dregs; good, but nothing amazing.

6/10