Edinburgh Trio follow up 2016's splendid debut album MGC 1 with MGC 2 offering an easily remembered labelling for those of a certain age like myself. This album does feel a little different to the debut. It's not a massive shift, the great parts are still present and correct.
There was always a versatility to a trio were all three sing and the marvellous Big Beat on the debut revealed how versatile the band could be, The shift here is in the direction, the UK 70s Pop Rock and Glam Influence are still easily spotted, but MGC 2 in general steps more into America.
If it was not for lockdown, I suspect that these set of 10 fine offerings would have been honed into a blazing live set. We have to wait and see for that, but the shift is noticeable. Album Two ventures into more Classic Rock territory, Southern Rock at times, Blues Rock at others. Previously you thought the band might morph into early Queen, now it sounds more like Free.
I've Been Waiting could be the slow one on a Bad Company Swansong album, but this calmer song isn't representative of what you'll here. There's some real Flared Trousers Power Trio Plank Spanking on Professional Noise.
The two trailing singles, Mary Mary and BB2 are present and the latter still sounds like the cracking slice of Glam Rock Boogie that it is. Sea Of Cortez is fine Laurel Canyon laid back Rock and is complemented by the closer, Morning Sun which again sounds very Californian.
Those Glam Rock riffs are still around, Rogue is great Pop Rock, almost Status Quo 1974. Sweet Spot should be on Rak, so Chinn and Chapman it is. There's so much here to like and I don't hear many more around doing this type of Rock and certainly not as well.
You can buy and listen to the album here.
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