In a word, uninspired. Nine Seven Four are from the 847 area code and play mid-’80s movie soundtrack rock music. They must have wanted to see what it was like to be in a rock band, so they then went out and did it. Good for them. I don’t see how anyone who does know them or want to know them would find anything memorable about this band.
“Strange” is as good as any other track. The vocals are smooth and not forced. Everything is just really polished. Although that is great for fundamentals, it also removes any of the personality from this generic record.
“Give It All” musically sounds like one of Spin Doctors’ many generic tracks. Great, because we really need more bands that sound like Spin Doctors and Black Crowes.
And it goes on. There’s nothing wrong with any of it, but there’s just so much better out there.
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