Seeing the BellRays live is a revelation of what rock music should be: an aggressive and soulful guitar-driven music that you feel in your guts. The BellRays have been channelling the true spirit of rock and soul since 1990, with this being their fourth blood-letting release.
As expected this record oozes a genuine passion, combining the best of a 60s soul review with the fury of garage rock's greatest. Just imagine a young Tina Turner fronting the MC5 and you'll be getting close.
But make no mistake, front woman Lisa Kekaula is no mainstream soul singer. Although her warm traditional R&B vocal stylings are big, lush and beautiful, her ferocity is uncompromising. When her rock growl rumbles the floor, you best pay attention, there are no options available.
This is a band preaching the continuation of the rock'n'roll tradition in all its purity, anger and visceral power. The BellRays are on a self-professed mission to save rock music from itself and they need a witness.
1. REMEMBER
2. STREET CORNER
3. SISTER DISASTER
4. FANFARE
5. YOU'RE SORRY NOW
6. MELE IPU EKAHI
7. REVOLUTION GET DOWN
8. USED TO BE
9. FIND SOMEONE TO BELIEVE IN
10. YOU'RE SORRY NOW (SLIGHT RETURN)
11. MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME
12. SOME CONFUSION CITY
13. POISON ARROW
14. BLACK IS THE COLOR
15. D-AM
16. STONE RAIN
17. NOISE EPIC
18. RUDE AWAKENING
19. VOODOO TRAIN
20. STARTIME
21. MELE IPU ELUA