Album title: Starlight
Artist: Jon Stevens
Genre: Rock
Nationality: Australian
Release date: March 31
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 3.00
Kicks off well with a smoking rocker, then dips into almost gospel territory, tinged with a mighty helping of blues for “Oh Lord” and then kind of AOR for “Feel Like Letting Go” with a large nod to Bon Jovi. I'd say this guy is sort of like John Farnham, only, you know, good. Like the previous album, so far, there hasn't really been a single bad track. “Devil in My Heart” continues this run of superb quality, “One Way Street” is an excellent ballad which features Ringo Starr, not that anyone cares (though it does have a very Beatles feel to it; I don't know if he had a hand in writing it or not) and the title track just kills it, giving the album a big finish, though in reality it started well and never dipped below a high water mark for quality. Got to hear more of this guy.
Check out more from this artist? Absolutely
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes
Expectation Index: 10